Breakdown of Эта закуска очень вкусная.
этот
this [f: эта, n: это]
очень
very
вкусный
tasty
закуска
starter, appetiser
Questions & Answers about Эта закуска очень вкусная.
Where is the word for "is" in this sentence?
In Russian, the verb "to be" is skipped in the present tense. So instead of saying "This starter is very tasty", the sentence literally says "This starter very tasty".
Why do both эта and вкусная end in -а or -ая?
They both need to match the feminine noun закуска (starter). Because the noun is feminine, you must use the feminine form of "this" (эта) and the feminine form of the adjective "tasty" (вкусная).
Does закуска only mean a restaurant "starter"?
It translates perfectly to "starter" or "appetizer" here, but закуска is also the everyday Russian word for a "snack". You will often see it used to describe any small bite eaten before a main meal or alongside a drink.
Why does the first letter of вкусная sound like an "f" instead of a "v"?
This happens because of a pronunciation rule called consonant devoicing. The letter в normally makes a "v" sound, but because it is sitting right next to the voiceless letter к, it changes to an "f" sound to make the word easier to say. It sounds closer to "fkusnaya".
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