есть
Translation of есть
have
Russian word in Latin letters: est
Meaning of есть
Так говорят о завтраке, обеде или ужине, а также о чае и кофе.
to eat or drink something, e.g. ___ breakfast or a coffee
Pronunciation
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.
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Translate these short sentences from English into Russian using the word you are learning. Then open one possible answer and compare it with yours. This is practice, not a test.
What do you usually have for breakfast?
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Что ты обычно ешь на завтрак?
We had pizza for dinner.
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На ужин мы ели пиццу.
есть synonyms
What's the difference between есть, завтракать, and пить
Advanced: broader words
One verb for 'have breakfast'.
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?
What do you usually have for breakfast? 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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