How do you say "buffet" in Russian?

Шведский стол

Shvedskij stol

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "buffet" is Шведский стол (Shvedskij stol).

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Pronunciation

Try saying "Shvedskij stol", with the stress on the last syllable, though native speakers say it faster and softer than it looks written out.

Writing and usage

Шведский стол is written using cyrillic. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

Мы наполнили свои тарелки на шведском столе.

My napolnili svoi tarelki na shvedskom stole.

We filled our plates at the buffet.

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How to remember Шведский стол

Imagine someone waving a coupon at checkout the moment you hear "Shvedskij stol" — how the syllables bunch up at the start ties them together.

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Questions about Шведский стол

How do you pronounce Шведский стол?

Try saying "Shvedskij stol", with the stress on the last syllable, though native speakers say it faster and softer than it looks written out.

Is Шведский стол formal or casual?

Шведский стол is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is Шведский стол used in Russian?

Шведский стол is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Мы наполнили свои тарелки на шведском столе. (We filled our plates at the buffet.).

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