Russian Snacks: Tasty Words to Learn and Love
Who doesn’t love snack time? In Russian, there are lots of fun, kid-friendly words for treats and bites between meals. Learning these words is extra sweet because kids already love using them every day.
Yummy Russian Snack Words
Here are some popular snack-related words in Russian:
- печенье (pechen’ye – cookie)
- конфета (konfeta – candy)
- чипсы (chipsy – chips)
- фрукты (frukty – fruit)
- йогурт (yogurt – yogurt)
- сок (sok – juice)
These words are useful at home, school, or even when shopping for groceries. Kids can spot and say them while packing lunch or enjoying a treat!
Learning Through Snacks
Because food is something kids interact with daily, snack words are easy to remember and fun to use in real-life moments. Try using Russian snack vocabulary while preparing or serving food.
Apps like Dinolingo introduce snack words through visual stories, games, and songs helping children aged 2–14 connect vocabulary with things they already know and love.
Creative Activities to Try
Snack Labeling
At snack time, label your child’s food with the Russian word. “Here’s your печенье!” Then repeat it together before eating.
Pretend Snack Shop
Set up a mini store with toys or real snacks. Write labels in Cyrillic and let your child “shop” in Russian, asking for items and saying thank you: Спасибо!
Whether it’s a juicy сок or a crunchy чипсы, learning Russian snack words adds flavor to everyday fun.
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