бутылка воды
butylka vody
The Russian phrase for "bottle of water" is бутылка воды (butylka vody).
This phrase is used to describe a single container filled with water.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase бутылка воды, the word воды is the genitive singular form of вода (water), used to indicate the contents of the bottle. If you are expressing the phrase "of a bottle of water" (for example, when discussing the volume of a bottle of water), the word бутылка changes to its genitive form бутылки.
How do you pronounce it?
butylka vody
Did you know?
- The word вода (water) is used in many Russian idioms to describe something lacking substance. For example, лить воду (to pour water) means to talk at length without saying anything meaningful.
- The word бутылка is not originally Slavic. It entered the Russian language through the Polish word 'butelka', which itself was borrowed from the French 'bouteille'.
- If you ask for 'water' in a shop, you might be handed a bottle of 'газированная вода' (carbonated water) by default. It is common to specify 'без газа' (without gas) to ensure you receive still water.
Examples in context
- У меня есть бутылка воды.I have a bottle of water.Tatoeba #4957792 by marafon, translation #9975190 by ddnktr
- Бутылка воды в холодильнике.The bottle of water is in the fridge.Tatoeba #5538614 by marafon, translation #5529569 by mailohilohi
- У меня на столе всегда стоит бутылка воды.On my desk there is always a bottle of water.Tatoeba #7025153 by marafon, translation #5580704 by Objectivesea
- Дай мне бутылку воды, пожалуйста?Give me a bottle of water, please?
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Dmitry and Olga are at a park after a long walk.
- Дмитрий DmitryУ тебя есть бутылка воды?U tebya yest' butyl'ka vody?Do you have a bottle of water?
- Ольга OlgaДа, я взяла бутылку воды в сумку.Da, ya vzyala butyl'ku vody v sumku.Yes, I put a bottle of water in my bag.
- Дмитрий DmitryСпасибо, я очень хочу пить.Spasibo, ya ochen' khochu pit'.Thanks, I am very thirsty.
- Ольга OlgaПожалуйста, возьми её.Pozhaluysta, voz'mi yeyo.You're welcome, take it.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries бутылка, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
