гре́чка
gréčkafeminine
Buckwheat is гре́чка (gréčka) in Russian. Wiktionary also lists гречи́ха (grečíxa).
Meaning: fruit of this plant as cereal (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| гре́чка | gréčka | feminine |
| гречи́ха | grečíxa | feminine |
The word is used to refer to the cereal or the groats used in cooking. When you are talking about the food itself, such as the groats or a dish made from them, use this term.
Which one should you use?
There is a distinction between the botanical and culinary terms. гречи́ха refers specifically to the buckwheat plant, while гре́чка refers to the food, the groats or the porridge. For example, you might use the phrase гречневая каша to specifically mean buckwheat porridge when referring to the prepared dish.
How does it change in a sentence?
Both гречи́ха and гре́чка are feminine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
gréčka
Did you know?
- In Russia, гре́чка is often viewed as a strategic food reserve and is one of the first items people panic-buy during economic crises or pandemics.
- In Russian, the word for buckwheat, гре́чка, is a diminutive form of the word for the plant, гречи́ха.
- The phrase гречневая каша uses the word каша, a term that encompasses any porridge and is so central to the culture that it appears in many common idioms.
Examples in context
- Мы используем гречку во многих наших национальных блюдах.We use buckwheat in many of our national dishes.
- Я люблю гречку с мясом.I love buckwheat with meat.
- Гречка богата питательными веществами.Buckwheat is rich in nutrients.
- У нас на завтрак была гречневая каша.We had buckwheat porridge for breakfast.
- Попробуй хорошую гречку в этом ресторане.Try the good buckwheat at this restaurant.
- Мама готовит отличную гречку.Mom cooks excellent buckwheat.
- Хочу приготовить гречку.I want to cook buckwheat.
- Где можно купить гречку?Where can I buy buckwheat?
- Я люблю кушать гречку.I love eating buckwheat.
- Гре́чка очень полезна.Grechka ochen' polezna.Buckwheat is very healthy.
- На ужин сегодня будет гре́чка.Na uzhin segodnya budet grechka.There will be buckwheat for dinner today.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “buckwheat” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
