джем
Translation of джем
jam
Russian word in Latin letters: dzhem
Meaning of джем
Густая сладкая масса из фруктов или ягод, сваренных с сахаром.
a sweet food made by cooking fruit with sugar, eaten on bread
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Джем or желе?
желе
желе ≠ jelly (US jam): wobbly gelatin dessert
Don't say желе for American jelly on bread. Fruit spread — джем; a wobbly dessert — желе.
Я ем бутерброд с арахисовым маслом и джемом.
I'm eating a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
На десерт дали клубничное желе.
We had strawberry jello for dessert, not jelly.
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I like toast with butter and strawberry jam.
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Я люблю тост с маслом и клубничным джемом.
Grandma makes jam from the apricots in her garden.
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Бабушка варит джем из абрикосов, которые растут у неё в саду.
джем synonyms
What's the difference between джем, варенье, and конфитюр
Homemade, runny, with whole berries; very Russian.
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Jam with pieces of fruit; shop label word.
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джем belongs to the topic "Dishes →". Start with a short set of 4 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
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джем meaning: what does it mean?
a sweet food made by cooking fruit with sugar, eaten on bread
джем pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
джем is pronounced as [d͡ʐɛm]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
джем definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
I like toast with butter and strawberry jam. Translation: Я люблю тост с маслом и клубничным джемом.
Is джем part of Dishes vocabulary?
Yes, джем (jam) can be learned in the Dishes topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is джем part of Food vocabulary?
Yes, джем (jam) can be learned in the Food topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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