How do you say "noodle" in Russian?

Лапша

Lapsha

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "noodle" is Лапша (Lapsha).

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Pronunciation

Say the two syllables of Lapsha at a steady pace, and let "Laps" ring out slightly louder, since stress falls on the first syllable in this word.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Он поглотил длинную лапшу из миски.

On poglotil dlinnuju lapshu iz miski.

He slurped a long noodle from the bowl.

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How to remember Лапша

Say "Lapsha" while picturing a noodle standing right in front of you; the stranger the image, the more firmly it sticks.

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Questions about Лапша

How do you pronounce Лапша?

Say the two syllables of Lapsha at a steady pace, and let "Laps" ring out slightly louder, since stress falls on the first syllable in this word.

Is Лапша formal or casual?

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

How is Лапша used in Russian?

Лапша is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Он поглотил длинную лапшу из миски. (He slurped a long noodle from the bowl.).

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