подавать
serve
Meaning of подавать
Ставить еду или напитки на стол перед гостями.
to give food or drinks to people at a meal
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Подавать or обслуживать?
обслуживать
обслуживать = to serve customers, look after them
Don't mix them up. Looking after customers — обслуживать; bringing food to the table — подавать.
Официант быстро нас обслужил.
The waiter served us quickly.
Десерт подают с мороженым.
The dessert is served with ice cream.
Подавать or служить?
служить
служить = to serve in the army or work for someone
Don't say служить ужин. Food — подавать; the army — служить.
Мой брат служит в армии.
My brother serves in the army.
Гостям подали горячий ужин.
The guests were served a hot dinner.
подавать with English translation
подавать usage examples
Ужин подают в семь.
Dinner is served at seven.
Подавайте суп горячим.
Serve the soup hot.
подавать synonyms
What's the difference between подавать and угощать
Advanced: broader words
To offer food to guests as a host.
Learn by topic
подавать belongs to the topic "At the Hotel →". Start with a short set of 5 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
Related words and lists for подавать
Questions about this word
подавать meaning: what does it mean?
to give food or drinks to people at a meal
подавать pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
подавать is pronounced as [pədɐˈvatʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
подавать definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Dinner is served at seven. Translation: Ужин подают в семь.
Is подавать part of At the Hotel vocabulary?
Yes, подавать (serve) can be learned in the At the Hotel topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is подавать part of Cooking Verbs vocabulary?
Yes, подавать (serve) can be learned in the Cooking Verbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Learn подавать in your vocabulary
Add this word to practice, repeat it with audio, examples and your own word lists.