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How To Talk About The Home In Russian

Home is where the heart is. And usually, there’s a bunch of other stuff there, too.
How To Talk About The Home In Russian

Want an easy way to practice your vocabulary? Just look around you. While it’s a bit cliché, putting sticky notes all over your home that label items in their learning language is a great way to get in a little practice every day. Before you can do that, you’ll need to learn the words for the objects around your home in Russian.

We put together a list of the most important Russian words for the home, though it’s by no means comprehensive. To hear how each word is pronounced by a native speaker, just click the play button next to each term.

Essential Russian House Vocabulary

apartment — квартира

house — дом

room — комната

kitchen — кухня

bathroom — ванная

bedroom — спальня

living room — гостиная

toilet — туалет

floor — пол

wall — стена

door — дверь

window — окно

balcony — балкон

ceiling — потолок

roof — крыша

stairs — лестница

elevator — лифт

furniture — мебель

table — стол

chair — стул

bed — кровать

sofa — диван

armchair — кресло

bookshelf — книжная полка

wardrobe — шкаф

bench — лавка

shelf — полка

dresser — комод

stool — табуретка

pantry — кухонный шкаф

decor — интерьер

curtain — занавеска

carpet — ковёр

mirror — зеркало

lamp — лампа

indoor plant — комнатное растение

picture, painting — картина

vase — ваза

cushion, pillow — подушка

scented candle — ароматическая свеча

coffee table — журнальный столик

knick-knack — безделушка

household appliance — бытовой прибор

stove — плита

fridge — холодильник

freezer — морозильник

radiator, heater — батарея

washing machine — стиральная машина

dishwasher — посудомоечная машина

dryer — сушильный аппарат

air conditioner — кондиционер

microwave — микроволновая печь

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Thomas Moore Devlin
Thomas grew up in suburban Massachusetts, and moved to New York City for college. He studied English literature and linguistics at New York University, but spent most of his time in college working for the student paper. Because of this, he has really hard opinions about AP Style. In his spare time, he enjoys reading and getting angry about things on Twitter. He's spent a lot of time trying to learn Spanish, and has learned a little German.
Thomas grew up in suburban Massachusetts, and moved to New York City for college. He studied English literature and linguistics at New York University, but spent most of his time in college working for the student paper. Because of this, he has really hard opinions about AP Style. In his spare time, he enjoys reading and getting angry about things on Twitter. He's spent a lot of time trying to learn Spanish, and has learned a little German.

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