лимо́нная кислота́
limónnaja kislotáfeminine
The English phrase 'citric acid' is translated into Russian as лимо́нная кислота́ (limónnaja kislotá).
лимо́нная кислота́ is the term used to refer to the chemical compound 2-hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid (C6H8O7).
Meaning: 2-hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid, C6H8O7 (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the adjective лимо́нная, which is derived from the word for lemon (лимо́н) and means 'lemon-like' or 'of lemon' and the noun кислота́, which means 'acid'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase changes to лимо́нной кислоты́ when used in the genitive case, which is necessary to indicate possession or quantity, such as when saying 'a gram of citric acid'.
How do you pronounce it?
limónnaja kislotá
Did you know?
- In Russian households, лимо́нная кислота́ is frequently sold as a dry powder in small packets, not just as a liquid, and is commonly used as a cleaning agent to remove limescale from kettles.
- The word лимо́н used in лимо́нная кислота́ is a loanword that entered Russian via Dutch and German, rather than being an indigenous Slavic word.
- The adjective лимо́нная is used not only for the acid but also to describe a specific bright yellow color, which is distinct from the general word for yellow жёлтый.
Examples in context
- Добавьте одну чайную ложку лимонной кислоты в тесто для добавления нежности и кислинки.Add one teaspoon of citric acid to the dough to add tenderness and a touch of acidity
Example conversation
Dmitry and Maria are in the kitchen preparing a recipe.
- Дмитрий DmitryМария, у нас есть лимо́нная кислота́?Mariya, u nas yest' limonnaya kislota?Maria, do we have citric acid?
- Мария MariaДа, она лежит в шкафу с приправами.Da, ona lezhit v shkafu s pripravami.Yes, it is in the spice cupboard.
- Дмитрий DmitryОтлично, я добавлю её в маринад.Otlichno, ya dobavlyu yeyo v marinad.Great, I will add it to the marinade.
- Мария MariaНе положи слишком много, Дмитрий.Ne polozhi slishkom mnogo, Dmitriy.Don't put too much in, Dmitry.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “citric acid” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
