No. 12,857 in Russian
кушать
"Кушать" means "to eat."
In a sentence
Я кушаю яблоко.
I am eating an apple.
Here, 'кушать' is used in its basic form meaning 'to eat'. It describes the act of consuming food, specifically an apple in this case.
Не забудьте покушать перед уходом.
Don't forget to eat before leaving.
In this context, 'кушать' is used in the imperative form to suggest or advise eating as an action to take before performing another activity.
Мы обычно кушаем вместе всей семьёй.
We usually eat together as a family.
Here, 'кушать' is used to describe a habitual action related to eating, emphasizing the communal activity of having meals together.
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