Конфеты (часть вторая)
The generic Russian word for a piece of candy is конфета:
| Sg | Pl | |
| Nom | конфета | конфеты |
| Acc | конфету | конфеты |
| Gen | конфеты | конфет |
| Pre | конфете | конфетах |
| Dat | конфете | конфетам |
| Ins | конфетой | конфетами |
Bear in mind that in English the word candy is a mass noun, one which is mostly used in the singular to indicate indefinite quantities of candy. In that sense the Russians use конфеты in the plural. When discussing a single piece of candy, they use the singular:
| — Ты любишь конфеты? — Ещё бы! |
“Do you like candy?” “And how!” |
| — Не хочешь конфету? — Пожалуйста. |
“Do you want a piece of candy?” “Yes, please.” |
| Не люблю сладкого. Могу совсем спокойно жить без конфет. | I don't like sweet stuff. I can live perfectly happily without candy. |
| Я хотел поесть сладкого, но в киоске не было ни одной конфеты. | I wanted to have a little something sweet to eat, but the kiosk didn't have a single piece of candy. |
The candy in Russia is simply wonderful. It's worth paying for a year of studying abroad just to go there and explore the enormous variety of tooth-rotting confections. And the names of some of the candies will bring a smile or smirk to the face of us Americans. Here are some of the ones that have brought a smile to my face:
| Детский музыкальный театр | Children's musical theater |
| Ласточки | Swallows |
| Кто сказал му? | Who said “moo”? |
| Славянский простор | Slavic expanse |
One of my former students was recently in Russia and sent me the following blurb about the candy she had been buying in Russia:
В магазине «Сахарный Лев»:
- Конфеты «Парижель» — Made by the Ukrainian фабрика «АВК». Тhese are probably the best chocolates I've ever had. They're about 60% of the price of similar candies, which I'm thinking has something to do with the cost of labor in Ukraine. Весовые, 194,20 рублей/кг (280 grams, about 15 candies, for 54,38 rubles.)
- «Бабаевский» шоколад с кусочками вишни, 1 штука, 100г, 46,60 рублей
Here are some great descriptions for various Russian candies:
| Candy names | Link |
| Pigeon-toed Mikey Squirrel Mikey in the North Sunflower Kozinak |
Click here |
| Here, Kitty Kitty Slavic Expanse Ryskie Optima |
Click here |
| Spartak Elite Dark Bitter Aerated Chocolate | Click here |
| Little Cow Bird’s Enjoyment Heavenly Song |
Click here |
“Who said moo” candy
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