How do you say "taste" in Russian?

пробовать

probovat'

Verb Cyrillic

In Russian, "taste" is пробовать (probovat').

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Pronunciation

You'd say "probovat'" out loud, with the stress falling on the first syllable, which is easier once you say the syllables separately first.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Хочешь попробовать суп?

Hochesh' poprobovat' sup?

Would you like to taste the soup?

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How to remember пробовать

Imagine a calculator on a cluttered desk the moment you hear "probovat'" — the buzzing consonant in the middle ties them together.

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Questions about пробовать

How do you pronounce пробовать?

You'd say "probovat'" out loud, with the stress falling on the first syllable, which is easier once you say the syllables separately first.

Is пробовать formal or casual?

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

How is пробовать used in Russian?

пробовать is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: Хочешь попробовать суп? (Would you like to taste the soup?).

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