Tapas
tapas
small Spanish dishes served as snacks or appetizers
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Tapas with Russian translation
Tapas usage examples
В ресторане мы пробуем тапас.
Im Restaurant probieren wir Tapas.
Тапас — это маленькие вкусные закуски.
Die Tapas sind kleine, leckere Snacks.
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Tapas belongs to the topic "Dishes". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
Tapas synonyms
What's the difference between Tapas / kleine spanische Vorspeisen / Häppchen / Imbiss / Snack / Vorspeisen
The most direct description: small Spanish starters, with no special stylistic nuance.
A very general word for small bite-sized pieces of food; not necessarily Spanish and not necessarily a separate dish.
A general word for a light meal or snack; it can also mean a place to buy fast food, so it is not very precise for tapas.
A common, very broad word for a small snack; often a loanword and not specifically Spanish.
More formal and broader: any starters or first courses before the main dish, not just small Spanish portions.
Emphasizes that the food is a small bite meant to stimulate the appetite; sounds a bit more descriptive and bookish.
A very general expression: small dishes of any kind, with no connection specifically to Spain or to appetizers.
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bite vs chew vs sting vs nip: разница между bite, chew, sting и nip
Разница между bite, chew, sting и nip: когда bite значит кусать, chew жевать, sting жалить, а nip слегка укусить.
carry vs wear vs take vs bring: разница между carry, wear, take и bring
Разница между carry, wear, take и bring: когда carry значит нести, wear носить одежду, take брать с собой, а bring принести.
catch vs make vs take vs board: разница между catch, make, take и board
Разница между catch, make, take и board в теме транспорта: успеть на поезд, сесть на автобус или воспользоваться транспортом.
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How to pronounce Tapas and what this word means
Tapas means tapas. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce Tapas
/ˈtapas/
Tapas translation
tapas
Tapas examples
Im Restaurant probieren wir Tapas.
Tapas transcription
/ˈtapas/
Questions about this word
Tapas meaning: what does it mean?
kleine spanische Gerichte, die als Snacks oder Vorspeisen serviert werden
Tapas pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
Tapas is pronounced as /ˈtapas/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
Tapas definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Im Restaurant probieren wir Tapas. Translation: В ресторане мы пробуем тапас.
Is Tapas part of Spanish Cuisine vocabulary?
Yes, Tapas can be learned in the Spanish Cuisine topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is Tapas part of Dishes vocabulary?
Yes, Tapas can be learned in the Dishes topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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