How do you say "cream" in Russian?

крем

krem

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "cream" is крем (krem).

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Pronunciation

Break krem into one chunks as you say it, and give "krem" extra weight — it's the first syllable and carries the stress of the whole word.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Он налил сливки в кофе.

On nalil slivki v kofe.

He poured cream into his coffee.

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How to remember крем

Think of "krem" as a pet name for a cream; say the pet name a few times and the real word follows naturally.

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Questions about крем

How do you pronounce крем?

Break krem into one chunks as you say it, and give "krem" extra weight — it's the first syllable and carries the stress of the whole word.

Is крем formal or casual?

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

How is крем used in Russian?

крем is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Он налил сливки в кофе. (He poured cream into his coffee.).

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