подавать
Translation of подавать
serve
Meaning of подавать
Ставить еду или напитки на стол перед гостями.
to give food or drinks to people at a meal
Transcription and pronunciation of подавать
подава́ть
stress on the 3rd syllable
- Transcription
- [pədɐˈvatʲ]
- In Latin letters
- podavat
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.
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Dinner is served at seven.
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Ужин подают в семь.
Serve the soup hot.
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Подавайте суп горячим.
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What's the difference between подавать and угощать
Advanced: broader words
To offer food to guests as a host.
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подавать belongs to the topic "At the Hotel →". Start with a short set of 3 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
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Questions about this word
What does подавать mean?
to give food or drinks to people at a meal
How do you pronounce подавать?
подавать is pronounced [pədɐˈvatʲ], in Latin letters “podavat”.
How is подавать 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.
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