How do you say "dressing" in Russian?

заправка

zapravka

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "dressing" is заправка (zapravka).

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Pronunciation

It sounds close to "zapravka" when spoken, with the stress on the last syllable, which is easier once you say the syllables separately first.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Она полила салат заправкой.

Ona polila salat zapravkoj.

She drizzled dressing over the salad.

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How to remember заправка

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Questions about заправка

How do you pronounce заправка?

It sounds close to "zapravka" when spoken, with the stress on the last syllable, which is easier once you say the syllables separately first.

Is заправка formal or casual?

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

How is заправка used in Russian?

заправка is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Она полила салат заправкой. (She drizzled dressing over the salad.).

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