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есть

Translation of есть

have

Russian word in Latin letters: est

Meaning of есть

Russian

Так говорят о завтраке, обеде или ужине, а также о чае и кофе.

German

eine Mahlzeit wie Frühstück oder Mittag zu sich nehmen

have

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ˈjesʲtʲ]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Есть or иметь?

иметь

иметь = to own, possess

Don't say «я имею завтрак». For meals use есть or завтракать: «Я ем на завтрак кашу».

Он имеет право на отпуск.

He has the right to a holiday.

Я ем на завтрак кашу.

I have porridge for breakfast.

есть usage examples

🇷🇺Russian→🇩🇪German

Что ты обычно ешь на завтрак?

Was isst du normalerweise zum Frühstück?

🇷🇺Russian→🇩🇪German

Сегодня мы едим в ресторане.

Wir essen heute im Restaurant zu Mittag.

есть synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between есть, завтракать, and пить

Advanced: broader words

З
🇷🇺Russian
завтракать

One verb for 'have breakfast'.

П
🇷🇺Russian
пить

For drinks: have a coffee, have tea.

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есть belongs to the topic "Dishes →". Start with a short set of 3 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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есть meaning: what does it mean?

to eat or drink something, e.g. ___ breakfast or a coffee

есть pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

есть is pronounced as [ˈjesʲtʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

есть definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Was isst du normalerweise zum Frühstück? Translation: Что ты обычно ешь на завтрак?

Is есть part of Dishes vocabulary?

Yes, есть (have) can be learned in the Dishes topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is есть part of Food vocabulary?

Yes, есть (have) can be learned in the Food topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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