са́харная ва́та
sáxarnaja vátafeminine
The English phrase "cotton candy" is translated into Russian as са́харная ва́та (sáxarnaja váta).
са́харная ва́та is a noun used to refer to the spun sugar confectionery.
Meaning: spun sugar confectionery (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is literally "sugar cotton".
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase follows standard feminine adjective-noun agreement. For example, in the genitive case, both words change to са́харной ва́ты to mean "of sugar cotton".
How do you pronounce it?
sáxarnaja váta
Did you know?
- In Russian, the word ва́та is also used as a slang term to describe someone who is overly passive or easily manipulated, similar to being 'soft' or 'fluffy'.
- While English speakers call it 'candy', Russians call it ва́та, which is the standard word for 'cotton wool' used in first aid kits. This describes the physical texture rather than the category of food.
- The word ва́та is used in the Russian idiom ва́та в голо́ве, meaning 'cotton in the head', to describe someone who is daydreaming or cannot think clearly.
Examples in context
- Эта са́харная ва́та очень сладкая.Eta sakharnaya vata ochen' sladkaya.This cotton candy is very sweet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cotton candy” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
