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есть

Translation of есть

eat

Meaning of есть

Russian

принимать пищу, употреблять еду ради питания

German

Nahrung zu sich nehmen

eat

Transcription and pronunciation of есть

Transcription
[ˈjestʲ]
In Latin letters
est

есть usage examples

🇷🇺Russian→🇩🇪German

Я ем в двенадцать часов дня.

Ich esse mittags um zwölf Uhr.

🇷🇺Russian→🇩🇪German

Дети любят есть фрукты.

Die Kinder essen gern Obst.

есть synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between есть, кушать, поесть, перекусить, and питаться

К
🇷🇺Russian
кушать

Softer, homely; common with children and guests.

П
🇷🇺Russian
поесть

Have a meal, eat something (not always all of it).

Advanced: broader words

П
🇷🇺Russian
перекусить

Narrower: eat a little between meals.

П
🇷🇺Russian
питаться

About diet and habits: what you usually eat.

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Questions about this word

What does есть mean?

consume food

How do you pronounce есть?

есть is pronounced [ˈjestʲ], in Latin letters “est”.

How is есть used in a sentence?

Ich esse mittags um zwölf Uhr. Translation: Я ем в двенадцать часов дня.

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