How to say "I am cooking dinner." in Russian
Я готовлю ужин.
Ya ga-TOV-lyu U-zhin.
What does it mean?
Describing the evening routine of preparing food.
When to use
Use when someone asks what you are doing in the evening.
When NOT to use
N/A
Example dialogue
— Что ты делаешь?
— What are you doing?
— Я готовлю ужин для семьи.
— I am cooking dinner for the family.
Cultural note
Home-cooked dinners are very common in Russia; eating out every day is less typical.
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