майонез
mayonez
The English word "mayonnaise" is translated into Russian as майонез (mayonez).
майонез refers to the cream with a base of egg yolks and oil.
Meaning: cream with a base of egg yolks and oil (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
майонез is a masculine noun. In the genitive case, such as when saying "a jar of mayonnaise" (банка майонеза), the word takes the ending -а. To say "with mayonnaise", use the instrumental form майонезом.
How do you pronounce it?
mayonez
Did you know?
- A Russian speaker might use 'майонез' as a primary ingredient in many different cooked dishes, including buckwheat, which is a very common way to serve it locally.
- Some Russian brands of майонез are marketed as 'Provansal', referring to the Provence region of France to evoke a sense of gourmet authenticity.
- The word 'майонез' is a direct phonetic loan from the French 'mayonnaise'.
Examples in context
- Вы любите с майонезом?Do you like it with mayonnaise?This sentence is useful for asking if someone prefers a dish served with майонез.Tatoeba #2740539 by afyodor, translation #1236898 by CK
- Майонез делается из яиц.Mayonnaise is made from eggs.This sentence explains that майонез is made from eggs.Tatoeba #12406831 by marafon, translation #10129377 by tatoebashrek
- Не забудь купить майонез.Remember to buy mayonnaise.This sentence is a reminder to purchase майонез.Tatoeba #13661055 by marafon, translation #10251029 by bekindtoall
- Даша, принеси майо, я хочу приготовить салат.Dasha, bring some mayo, I want to make a salad.
- Я люблю майонез в своих бутербродах.I love mayo in my sandwiches.
- У тебя есть майо для салата?Do you have mayo for the salad?
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Example conversation
Sergey and Maria are making a salad in the kitchen.
- Сергей SergeyМария, нам нужен майонез для салата?Mariya, nam nuzhen mayonez dlya salata?Maria, do we need mayonnaise for the salad?
- Мария MariaДа, добавь майонез в миску.Da, dobav' mayonez v misku.Yes, add the mayonnaise to the bowl.
- Сергей SergeyЯ добавлю только немного.Ya dobavlyu tol'ko nemnogo.I will add only a little.
- Мария MariaХорошо, Сергей, так будет вкуснее.Khorosho, Sergey, tak budet vkusneye.Okay, Sergey, it will be tastier that way.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries майонез, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
