Signification
To start eating restricted food.
Contexte culturel
The 'Pevzner Tables' are a series of 15 medical diets developed in the USSR. Many Russians still refer to 'Table No. 5' (for liver/gallbladder) when they say they need to 'сесть на диету'. There is a strong tradition of 'Spring Dieting' (весеннее похудение) to prepare for beach season, often discussed openly in offices. The term 'ПП' (Proper Nutrition) has largely replaced 'диета' in trendy circles, as 'диета' is seen as old-fashioned or overly restrictive. Grandmothers (babushkas) often view 'сесть на диету' as a sign of illness or poverty and will try to 'fix' it with pies (pirozhki).
Use 'Сяду' for Resolutions
If you want to sound like a native making a New Year's resolution, say 'С нового года точно сяду на диету!'
Don't say 'в диету'
This is a common mistake for English speakers. Always use 'на'.
Signification
To start eating restricted food.
Use 'Сяду' for Resolutions
If you want to sound like a native making a New Year's resolution, say 'С нового года точно сяду на диету!'
Don't say 'в диету'
This is a common mistake for English speakers. Always use 'на'.
Grandma's House
Saying 'я на диете' at a Russian family dinner is often ignored. Be prepared to explain your 'medical' reasons!
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'сесть' and the noun 'диета'.
После Нового года я решил ___ на ___.
We use the perfective 'сесть' for a specific decision and the Accusative 'диету' after the preposition 'на'.
Which sentence describes the START of a diet?
Выберите правильное предложение:
'Сесть на диету' indicates the beginning, while 'на диете' indicates the state.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Ситуация: Вы в гостях, и вам предлагают торт, но вы решили худеть.
In the moment of refusal, you are already 'on' the diet (state). If you were planning to start tomorrow, you'd say 'сажусь'.
🎉 Score : /3
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
3 exercicesПосле Нового года я решил ___ на ___.
We use the perfective 'сесть' for a specific decision and the Accusative 'диету' after the preposition 'на'.
Выберите правильное предложение:
'Сесть на диету' indicates the beginning, while 'на диете' indicates the state.
Ситуация: Вы в гостях, и вам предлагают торт, но вы решили худеть.
In the moment of refusal, you are already 'on' the diet (state). If you were planning to start tomorrow, you'd say 'сажусь'.
🎉 Score : /3
Questions fréquentes
4 questionsYou can, and people will understand you, but it sounds like a translation from English. 'Сесть на диету' is much more natural.
Use 'на диету' (Accusative) with 'сесть' (to start). Use 'на диете' (Prepositional) with 'быть' (to be).
It is neutral. You can use it with friends, family, and doctors.
It stands for 'правильное питание' (proper nutrition). It's a modern, trendier way to talk about healthy eating.
Expressions liées
быть на диете
similarTo be on a diet (state)
сорваться с диеты
contrastTo break a diet
сесть на ПП
specialized formTo start 'proper nutrition'
держать себя в форме
builds onTo keep oneself in shape
