Шот
Shot
The English phrase "shots" is translated into Russian as Шот (Shot).
This term refers to small glasses of strong alcoholic spirits intended to be drunk quickly.
Which one should you use?
You may also encounter the colloquial term Стопочки, which refers to small glasses.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Shot.
Did you know?
- Drinking shots in Russia is deeply tied to the tradition of the 'toast', where it is considered impolite to drink a shot before someone has spoken a wish or a tribute.
- In Russia, it is common to drink shots of vodka from стопочки without any ice or mixers, often accompanied by a 'zakuska' or salty appetizer to neutralize the alcohol.
- While шот is used for cocktails, Russians traditionally drink spirits from стопка, a glass whose name comes from the word for 'stack' or 'pile'.
Examples in context
- Давайте закажем пару рюмок текилы!Let's order a couple of tequila shots!
- Хорошая идея! Пусть приносят стопочки.Great idea! Let them bring the small glasses.
- Этот шот очень крепкий.Etot shot ochen' krepkiy.This shot is very strong.
- Один шот текилы, пожалуйста.Odin shot tekily, pozhaluysta.One shot of tequila, please.
Example conversation
Two friends are at a bar.
- Екатерина EkaterinaАндрей, хочешь взять по шоту?Andrey, khochesh vzyat po shotu?Andrey, do you want to have a shot?
- Андрей AndreyДа, давай закажем два шота.Da, davay zakazhem dva shota.Yes, let's order two shots.
- Екатерина EkaterinaКакой шот ты выберешь?Kakoy shot ty vybereosh?Which shot will you choose?
- Андрей AndreyЯ возьму шот виски.Ya vozmu shot viski.I'll take a shot of whiskey.
