Signification
Eating well and enjoying food.
Contexte culturel
In Russia, a 'healthy appetite' is a sign of a good guest. If you eat everything on your plate, the host feels respected and successful. During times of food shortages, having a 'healthy appetite' was a luxury and a sign of belonging to a family that could provide. It became a symbol of 'the good life'. In villages, 'здоровый' can also mean 'big' or 'huge'. So 'здоровый аппетит' might literally mean a 'massive appetite' for a hard-working farmer. With the rise of fitness culture, the phrase is sometimes used to describe someone who eats 'clean' or 'healthy' food, though this is a newer, secondary meaning.
Compliment the Cook
If you want to make a Russian cook happy, don't just say the food is good. Say: 'С такой вкусной едой у меня проснулся здоровый аппетит!'
Not for Dieting
Be careful using this phrase with someone who is strictly dieting; they might take 'healthy appetite' as a comment on them eating too much.
Signification
Eating well and enjoying food.
Compliment the Cook
If you want to make a Russian cook happy, don't just say the food is good. Say: 'С такой вкусной едой у меня проснулся здоровый аппетит!'
Not for Dieting
Be careful using this phrase with someone who is strictly dieting; they might take 'healthy appetite' as a comment on them eating too much.
Business Use
Use 'здоровый аппетит к риску' (healthy appetite for risk) in business meetings to sound like a native professional.
Grandma's Favorite
This is the #1 phrase to use when visiting older Russian relatives. It signals that you are doing well in life.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the adjective 'здоровый'.
Он всегда ест с очень ________ аппетитом.
After the preposition 'с' (with), we use the instrumental case. For a masculine noun like 'аппетит', the adjective ending is -ым.
Which situation is the most appropriate for using 'здоровый аппетит'?
Choose the best context:
'Здоровый аппетит' is a description of a state, often linked to recovery or health.
Complete the dialogue.
Мама: 'Почему ты не ешь?' Сын: 'Не волнуйся, мам, просто я уже пообедал в школе. Обычно у меня ________.'
The son is reassuring his mother that he is usually a good eater.
Match the phrase to the meaning.
Match 'Здоровый аппетит к знаниям' with its meaning:
This is the metaphorical use of the phrase.
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Aides visuelles
Appetite vs. Greeting
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesОн всегда ест с очень ________ аппетитом.
After the preposition 'с' (with), we use the instrumental case. For a masculine noun like 'аппетит', the adjective ending is -ым.
Choose the best context:
'Здоровый аппетит' is a description of a state, often linked to recovery or health.
Мама: 'Почему ты не ешь?' Сын: 'Не волнуйся, мам, просто я уже пообедал в школе. Обычно у меня ________.'
The son is reassuring his mother that he is usually a good eater.
Match 'Здоровый аппетит к знаниям' with its meaning:
This is the metaphorical use of the phrase.
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Questions fréquentes
12 questionsYes, but usually in the metaphorical sense (ambition) or if you are having an informal lunch together.
Not exactly. 'Я голоден' means 'I am hungry now.' 'У меня здоровый аппетит' describes your general ability to eat well.
Both are fine. 'Здоровый' sounds a bit more robust and emphasizes physical well-being.
Yes! 'У моей собаки здоровый аппетит' is very common.
It's neutral. You can use it with friends, family, or in a newspaper article.
No, it means the *desire* to eat is healthy. The food could be a greasy burger!
You say 'У меня пропал аппетит'.
Usually, yes. Unless used sarcastically to mean 'excessive'.
No, for thirst we use 'сильная жажда'.
'Волчий' is much stronger and implies you are starving like a wolf.
Yes, doctors often write 'аппетит в норме' or 'аппетит здоровый'.
It's possible, but quite direct and informal. Use with caution.
Expressions liées
Приятного аппетита
similarEnjoy your meal
Волчий аппетит
specialized formRavenous hunger
Нагулять аппетит
builds onTo work up an appetite
Плохой аппетит
contrastPoor appetite
Аппетит приходит во время еды
similarAppetite comes with eating
