Learning vocabulary for drinking tea with Russians! (VIDEO)
Russia's national drink is actually tea, not vodka! And drinking tea is a very important ritual. So, the most Russian American breaks down some handy vocabulary for you...!
For Russians, their favorite way to relax and spend their free time is drinking tea. Using a 'samovar' is like a form of meditation!
When someone invites you over for tea you are expected to bring something sweet for the tea or as they say… - К ЧАЮ
And in turn Russians don’t just serve tea, they serve a whole table’s worth of stuff…
Let’s learn some tea related words that Russians often use:
- ЧАЙ – ЧАЁК – ЧАЁЧЕК / tea
- ВЫПИТЬ ЧАЯ – ПОПИТЬ ЧАЙКУ / to drink tea
- МОЖЕТ, ПО ЧАЙКУ? / how about some tea?
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