How do you say "tofu" in Russian?

тофу

tofu

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "tofu" is тофу (tofu).

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Pronunciation

This comes out close to "tofu", with the accent sitting mid-word, which feels awkward on the tongue for the first day or two, then settles in.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Он обжарил тофу до хрустящей корочки.

On obzharil tofu do hrustjaschej korochki.

He fried the tofu until crispy.

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How to remember тофу

Connect "tofu" with a shopping cart rolling down an aisle: the soft trailing end of the word gives your memory a shortcut.

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Questions about тофу

How do you pronounce тофу?

This comes out close to "tofu", with the accent sitting mid-word, which feels awkward on the tongue for the first day or two, then settles in.

Is тофу formal or casual?

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

How is тофу used in Russian?

тофу is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Он обжарил тофу до хрустящей корочки. (He fried the tofu until crispy.).

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