отку́шать

rare #27142

verbperfective

1.
to partake of, to have some, to eat, to drink
Отку́шайте чаю, гости дороги́е!
Do have some tea, dear guests!
Archaic polite form, typical of old-fashioned invitations to the table.
2.
(rare) to taste, to try (a little)
Он отку́шал вина и одобри́тельно кивну́л.
He tasted the wine and nodded approvingly.
Usually with the genitive or accusative: чего? что?
3.
(rare) to finish eating, to finish one's meal
Ба́рин отку́шал и встал и́з-за стола́.
The master finished his meal and got up from the table.
Archaic.

Usage info

Надо же вам дать хоть кофею откушать

Гости откушали борща и остались довольны.
The guests had some borscht and were satisfied.
Он откушал пирога и поблагодарил хозяйку.
He had some pie and thanked the hostess.
Прошу вас откушать чаю с нами.
Please have some tea with us.

Imperative
ты	отку́шай
вы	отку́шайте

Active present	-
Active past	отку́шавший	having bitten off, having tasted
Passive present	-
Passive past	отку́шанный	tasted, sampled
Gerund present	-
Gerund past	отку́шав откушавши	while doing (past)

ку́шатьto eat
verbimperfective
вкуша́тьto partake of; to enjoy; to taste (bitterness)
verbimperfectiveold-fashioned
вы́кушатьto drink up
verbperfective
искуша́тьto tempt
verbimperfective
отку́шатьto partake of; to taste; to finish eating
verbperfective