медовик
medovik
The English phrase "honey cake" is translated into Russian as медовик (medovik).
медовик refers to a multi-layered cake made with honey and cream.
How does it change in a sentence?
медовик is a masculine noun. If you want to say "of honey cake" or "honey cake's", you use the form медовика.
How do you pronounce it?
medovik
Did you know?
- Traditional медовик is made by rolling out many thin layers of dough, which are then stacked and separated by a cream made from сметана, a thick Russian sour cream.
- The name медовик is built from the word мёд, which is the exact same root found in the English word 'mead', the ancient honey-based alcoholic beverage.
- While many cakes are frosted with thick icing, a traditional медовик is often finished by crumbling the leftover cake scraps over the top to create a textured, golden coating.
Examples in context
- Я принес медовый торт на день рождения.I brought a honey cake for the birthday.
- Как великолепно! Что входит в состав медового торта?How splendid! What's in the honey cake?
- Этот медовик очень вкусный.Etot medovik ochen' vkusnyy.This honey cake is very delicious.
- Я хочу купить медовик в магазине.Ya khochu kupit' medovik v magazine.I want to buy a honey cake at the store.
- Домашний медовик всегда лучше.Domashniy medovik vsegda luchshe.Homemade honey cake is always better.
Example conversation
At a cafe during dessert time.
- Александр AleksandrМария, ты будешь медовик?Mariya, ty budesh' medovik?Maria, will you have the honey cake?
- Мария MariaДа, я очень люблю медовик.Da, ya ochen' lyublyu medovik.Yes, I love honey cake very much.
- Александр AleksandrТогда закажу нам по одному.Togda zakazhu nam po odnomu.Then I will order one for each of us.
- Мария MariaСпасибо, Александр!Spasibo, Aleksandr!Thank you, Alexander!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries медовик, CC BY-SA 4.0.
