How do you say "cafeteria" in Russian?

Столовая

Stolovaja

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "cafeteria" is Столовая (Stolovaja).

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Pronunciation

Sound it out as "Stolovaja", leaning heavier on the first part, which feels awkward on the tongue for the first day or two, then settles in.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Мы пообедали в школьной столовой.

My poobedali v shkol'noj stolovoj.

We ate lunch in the school cafeteria.

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How to remember Столовая

Think of a shopper comparing two price tags; the "Stolovaja" sound echoes the clipped rhythm of the word, so the two stick together.

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Questions about Столовая

How do you pronounce Столовая?

Sound it out as "Stolovaja", leaning heavier on the first part, which feels awkward on the tongue for the first day or two, then settles in.

Is Столовая formal or casual?

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

How is Столовая used in Russian?

Столовая is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Мы пообедали в школьной столовой. (We ate lunch in the school cafeteria.).

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