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сардина

sardine

Meaning of сардина

small oily fish

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Russian[sɐrˈdʲinə]
sardine
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сардина with English translation

сардина usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Sardines are a healthy snack rich in omega-3 fatty acids.

Сардины — это полезный перекус, богатый омега-3 жирными кислотами.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

I bought a can of sardines for lunch.

Я купил банку сардин на обед.

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сардина belongs to the topic "Fish and Seafood". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

сардинаsardine
яблокоapple
сливочное маслоbutter
курицаchicken
рубленыйchopped
приготовленныйcooked
замороженныйfrozen

сардина synonyms

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What's the difference between сардина / сардинка / консервированные сардины / свежая сардина / копчёная сардина / маринованные сардины

🇷🇺Russian
сардина

the main neutral name for small oily fish and their products (used for both the species and canned goods).

B2Very Often

The market was selling fresh sardines and several kinds of canned fish.

На рынке продавали свежую сардину и несколько видов консервов.

С
🇷🇺Russian
сардинка

a diminutive, more colloquial form; emphasizes small size or affectionate reference.

B2Often

There was only one little sardine left in the jar.

В банке осталась только одна сардинка.

К
🇷🇺Russian
консервированные сардины

a specific product — sardines in cans; emphasizes packaging and long shelf life.

B2Often

There are always canned sardines in the pantry for a quick dinner.

В кладовой всегда лежат консервированные сардины на случай быстрого ужина.

С
🇷🇺Russian
свежая сардина

emphasizes the fish's state — not canned; typically for frying, grilling or baking.

B2Often

The market was only selling fresh sardines for grilling.

На рынке продавали только свежую сардину для гриля.

К
🇷🇺Russian
копчёная сардина

state/preparation — sardine that has been smoked; less commonly sold, often treated as a delicacy.

B2Rarely

At the tasting they served smoked sardines with crusty bread.

На дегустации подавали копчёную сардину с хрустящим хлебом.

М
🇷🇺Russian
маринованные сардины

a type of preparation/canning — sardines marinated in vinegar or spices; a less typical variant.

B2Rarely

She prepared marinated sardines for the holiday appetizer.

Она приготовила маринованные сардины к праздничной закуске.

С
🇷🇺Russian
сардины в масле

a type of canned product — sardines packed in vegetable oil; a very common sale form.

B2Often

Open a can of sardines in oil and put them on toast.

Открой банку сардин в масле и положи на тосты.

🇷🇺Russian

another small oily fish (anchovy) — similar in culinary use but biologically and taste-wise different.

B2Often

They added anchovies to the salad instead of sardines.

В салат добавили анчоусы вместо сардин.

К
🇷🇺Russian
килька

a small fish (sprat), often canned separately; differs in size and taste from sardine.

B2Often

For breakfast they fried sprats with onions.

На завтрак пожарили кильку с луком.

Ш
🇷🇺Russian
шпроты

smoked small fish (typically sprats) in oil — a popular snack and canned product.

B2Often

They served smoked sprats on bread at the celebration.

На праздничный стол поставили шпроты на хлебе.

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How to pronounce сардина and what this word means

сардина translation: sardine. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce сардина

[sɐrˈdʲinə]

сардина translation

sardine

сардина examples

Sardines are a healthy snack rich in omega-3 fatty acids.

сардина transcription

[sɐrˈdʲinə]

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сардина meaning: what does it mean?

небольшая жирная морская рыба, часто консервированная

сардина pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

сардина is pronounced as [sɐrˈdʲinə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

сардина definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Sardines are a healthy snack rich in omega-3 fatty acids. Translation: Сардины — это полезный перекус, богатый омега-3 жирными кислотами.

Is сардина part of Sea Life vocabulary?

Yes, сардина (sardine) can be learned in the Sea Life topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is сардина part of Fish and Seafood vocabulary?

Yes, сардина (sardine) can be learned in the Fish and Seafood topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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