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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.
Talking about the home in Russian represented by a family working in a kitchen. A woman sits at the kitchen table on a laptop, while the man stands at the sink watching a plate while carrying a baby in a papoose.

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 is the editorial lead, and he has been at Babbel for over five years. He studied linguistics in college, and also has a background in English literature. He has been based in New York City for 10 years, where he spends most of his free time walking around Brooklyn and reading an unhealthy number of books.

Thomas is the editorial lead, and he has been at Babbel for over five years. He studied linguistics in college, and also has a background in English literature. He has been based in New York City for 10 years, where he spends most of his free time walking around Brooklyn and reading an unhealthy number of books.

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