свёкла
svjókla[ˈsvʲɵkɫə]
The English phrase "beets" is translated into Russian as свёкла (svjókla).
The word refers to the edible root of a plant with red or purple flesh.
How do you pronounce it?
svjókla
Did you know?
- The Russian word свёкла shares a common ancestor with the Arabic word silq, which refers to the same type of plant.
- Russian cuisine makes a sharp distinction between raw свёкла and квашеная свёкла. The latter are fermented beets used specifically to provide a sour flavor to winter recipes.
- The word свёкла is a collective noun in Russian, meaning it is typically used in the singular to refer to the vegetable in general, even when referring to many beets.
Examples in context
- В рецепте требуется использовать свеклу.The recipe calls for beets.
- Вам нужен свежий буряк для этого салата.You need fresh beets for this salad.
- Купил бурячок на рынке для супа.Bought some beets at the market for the soup.
- Свежая свёкла очень вкусная.Svezhaya svyokla ochen' vkusnaya.Fresh beets are very tasty.
- Эта свёкла слишком твёрдая.Eta svyokla slishkom tvyordaya.This beet is too hard.
Example conversation
Maria and Dmitry are in the kitchen preparing dinner.
- Мария MariaДмитрий, где наша свёкла?Dmitriy, gde nashya svyokla?Dmitry, where is our beet?
- Дмитрий DmitryОна лежит в холодильнике.Ona lezhit v kholodil'nike.It is in the refrigerator.
- Мария MariaХорошо, я её сейчас почищу.Khorosho, ya yeyo seychas pochishu.Okay, I will peel it now.
- Дмитрий DmitryМария, не забудь помыть овощи.Mariya, ne zabud' pomyt' ovoshchi.Maria, don't forget to wash the vegetables.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry свёкла, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries свёкла, CC BY-SA 4.0.
