Готовить - translation, pronunciation and examples
cook
prepare food
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When to use готовить
готовить ужин
готовить завтрак
готовить обед
варить рис
варить пасту
готовить usage examples
On Sundays I cook a big family meal and tell stories about our country's traditions.
По воскресеньям я люблю готовить большой семейный обед и рассказывать истории о традициях нашей страны.
He decided to cook traditional festival dishes to learn more about the local culture.
Он решил готовить традиционные праздничные блюда, чтобы больше узнать о местной культуре.
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General verb for preparing food.
To cook in water or broth.
To cook on a pan with oil.
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What's the difference between готовить / варить / жарить
General verb for preparing food.
She likes to cook delicious dishes.
Она любит готовить вкусные блюда.
She is boiling soup for lunch.
Она варит суп на обед.
He is frying potatoes in a pan.
Он жарит картошку на сковороде.
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How to pronounce готовить and what this word means
готовить translation: cook. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce готовить
[ɡɐˈtovʲɪtʲ]
готовить translation
cook
готовить examples
Heute koche ich für meine Familie.
готовить transcription
[ɡɐˈtovʲɪtʲ], кук
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Questions about this word
готовить meaning: what does it mean?
Готовить еду с применением тепла.
готовить pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
готовить is pronounced as [ɡɐˈtovʲɪtʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
готовить definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Heute koche ich für meine Familie. Translation: Сегодня я готовлю для своей семьи.
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