Vocabulary 2.1

Question 1

Translate into Russian:

computer

Answer 1

компьютер

pronounced: компьютэр

Most technology-related words in Russian were taken from English.

In informal Russian, this word is often shortened to комп.

Question 2

Translate into Russian:

car

Answer 2

машина

pronounced: машына

This word can also mean machine.

Question 3

Translate into Russian:

family

Answer 3

семья

Question 4

Translate into Russian:

time

Answer 4

время

This word can also mean tense [grammar].
В русском три времени.
There are three tenses in Russian.
В то время я был ребёнком.
At that time, I was a child.

Question 5

Translate into Russian:

lesson

Answer 5

урок

This word can also translate as class in certain contexts.

Question 6

Translate into Russian:

cell phone

Answer 6

мобильник

You could also say: мобильный телефон

Question 7

Translate into Russian:

apartment, flat

Answer 7

квартира

The overwhelming majority of Russians live in apartments.

Question 8

Translate into Russian:

bicycle

Answer 8

велосипед

Question 9

Translate into Russian:

rose

flower

Answer 9

роза

Question 10

Translate into Russian:

job, work

Answer 10

работа

Question 11

Translate into Russian:

tree

Answer 11

дерево

This word can also mean wood in certain contexts.
Это дом из дерева.
It’s a house made out of wood.

Question 12

Translate into Russian:

water

Answer 12

вода

Question 13

Translate into Russian:

skirt

Answer 13

юбка

pronounced: юпка

Question 14

Translate into Russian:

boy

Answer 14

мальчик

refers to a little boy usually, before puberty

In English, we use boy pretty freely - it can refer to a little boy, a teenage male, or even a man in his 20s, 30s.
If you’re talking about a post-puberty male, refer to him as парень.

Question 15

Translate into Russian:

dad

Answer 15

папа

Despite the feminine ending, this noun is masculine.

Мой папа трудолюбивый.
My dad is hard-working.

Question 16

Translate into Russian:

father

Answer 16

отец

Question 17

Translate into Russian:

building

Answer 17

здание

Question 18

Translate into Russian:

chair

Answer 18

стул

Question 19

Translate into Russian:

enemy

Answer 19

враг

pronounced: врак

Question 20

Translate into Russian:

cup

Answer 20

чашка

Вот Ваша чашка кофе.
Here’s your cup of coffee.

Question 21

Translate into Russian:

small

Answer 21

маленький

Question 22

Translate into Russian:

loud

Answer 22

громкий

Question 23

Translate into Russian:

hot

Answer 23

жаркий

Question 24

Translate into Russian:

low

Answer 24

низкий

This can also mean short in certain contexts.

Question 25

# Translate into Russian: fly | the annoying insect

Answer 25

м**у**ха

Question 26

# Translate into Russian: doctor

Answer 26

врач | If you're addressing him/her say д**о**ктор. ## Footnote Both words are used for men and women.

Question 27

# Translate into Russian: knife

Answer 27

нож | pronounced: нош

Question 28

# Translate into Russian: sister

Answer 28

сестр**а**

Question 29

# Translate into Russian: ball

Answer 29

мяч

Question 30

# Translate into Russian: mother

Answer 30

мать | feminine; it refers to a feminine being

Question 31

# Translate into Russian: mom

Answer 31

м**а**ма

Question 32

# Translate into Russian: grass

Answer 32

трав**а** | This can also mean *herb*.

Question 33

# Translate into Russian: boat

Answer 33

л**о**дка

Question 34

# Translate into Russian: color

Answer 34

цвет | pronounced свет

Question 35

# Translate into Russian: leaf

Answer 35

лист

Question 36

# Translate into Russian: world

Answer 36

мир

Question 37

# Translate into Russian: clothing

Answer 37

од**е**жда ## Footnote An *article* of clothing would be предм**е**т од**е**жды.

Question 38

# Translate into Russian: closet, wardrobe

Answer 38

шкаф | This can also mean *cabinet*, *cupboard*.

Question 39

# Translate into Russian: glass | item used for drinking

Answer 39

стак**а**н

Question 40

# Translate into Russian: plate | used for eating

Answer 40

тар**е**лка