арахисовая паста
arakhisovaya pasta
The Russian phrase for peanut butter is арахисовая паста (arakhisovaya pasta).
The phrase refers to a creamy paste made from ground roasted peanuts.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the adjective арахисовая (peanut) and the noun паста (paste).
Which one should you use?
While арахисовая паста is common, арахисовое масло is also frequently used to translate 'peanut butter'.
How does it change in a sentence?
When expressing possession or quantity, such as 'a jar of peanut paste', the phrase changes to the genitive case арахисовой пасты.
How do you pronounce it?
arakhisovaya pasta
Did you know?
- The word арахис for peanut is a loanword from the French arachide, which originally came from the Greek word for 'groundnut'.
- Russians typically eat арахисовая паста as a high-protein snack or in desserts rather than as a savory sandwich filling with jelly.
- When shopping in Russia, you might find that арахисовая паста is marketed more as a 'protein supplement' for athletes than as a simple breakfast spread for children.
Examples in context
- Пожалуйста, дай мне арахисовую пасту из шкафчика.Please pass me the jar of peanut butter.
- В холодильнике есть арахисовая паста.V kholodil'nike yest' arakhisovaya pasta.There is peanut butter in the refrigerator.
- Эта арахисовая паста очень сладкая.Eta arakhisovaya pasta ochen' sladkaya.This peanut butter is very sweet.
Example conversation
Ekaterina and Aleksandr are in the kitchen having breakfast.
- Екатерина EkaterinaАлександр, у нас есть арахисовая паста?Aleksandr, u nas yest' arakhisovaya pasta?Aleksandr, do we have peanut butter?
- Александр AleksandrДа, она лежит на полке.Da, ona lezhit na polke.Yes, it is on the shelf.
- Екатерина EkaterinaХорошо, я хочу её на тост.Khorosho, ya khochu yeyo na tost.Good, I want it on toast.
- Александр AleksandrПриятного аппетита, Екатерина.Priyatnogo appetita, Ekaterina.Enjoy your meal, Ekaterina.
