As in many delis in this country, sausage, cheese and a number of other items are sold in the quantities you request. You'll need to be familiar with the metric system, and if you aren't already, here's a handy chart of equivalents:
Weight 100 grams 3.5 ounces 1 kilogram (1000 grams) 2 pounds 3 ounces 454 grams 1 pound Liquid measure 1 liter 1.06 quarts 4 liters
1.05 gallons
.47 liter
1 pint
.95 liter
1 quart
Length 1 centimeter
3/8 in. (Approx)
1 meter (100cm)
39 3/8 in.
1 kilometer (1000 meters)
.62 mile
2.54 centimeters
1 in
30 centimeters
1 foot
91 centimeters
1 yard
1.61 kilometers
1 mile Russians have always been extremely proud of their bread. Many feel that no other bread in the world quite measures up to а батон or булка of белый хлеб or а буханка of чёрный хлеб. Чёрный хлеб is somewhat similar to pumpernickel, while серый хлеб may be like whole wheat, or sometimes rye.
Here are some signs you will see in the grocery store:
мя́со
meat and meat products, including
мясно́й отде́л
пельме́ни (frozen dumplings filled with meat). sometimes you will see the sign сего́дня в прода́же on sale today.
молоко́
моло́чный отде́л
milk products, including milk, sour cream, buttermilk, butter, cottage cheese.
гастроно́мия
гастрономи́ческий отде́л
prepared foods, sausages, cold cuts, some canned goods
бакале́я
бакале́йный отде́л
sugar, salt, tea, coffee, etc.
о́вощи-фру́кты
овощно́й отде́л
fresh and canned vegetables and fruits
хлеб
хле́бный отде́л
bread and bread products
ры́ба
ры́бный отде́л
fish; fresh, canned, frozen, dried, and smoked
вино́
ви́нный отде́л
wine and beer
со́ки-во́ды
juices and mineral water