у́жин
úžinmasculine
The English word "dinner" is translated into Russian as у́жин (úžin).
у́жин refers specifically to the evening meal.
Meaning: evening meal (noun)
Which one should you use?
Russian speakers make a clear distinction between the three main meals of the day: за́втрак (breakfast), обе́д (lunch or midday meal) and у́жин (dinner or evening meal).
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form у́жин is masculine. To indicate possession or to use it after words like нет (meaning "there is no/none"), use the genitive singular form у́жина. The plural form for multiple dinners is у́жины.
How do you pronounce it?
úžin
Did you know?
- In a traditional Russian household, the evening meal is often preceded by a light snack called по́лдник, which occupies the gap between 'lunch' and 'dinner'.
- If you are invited to a Russian home for у́жин, it is common to bring a small gift like chocolates or flowers, as the meal is viewed as a significant social event.
- The word у́жин is closely related to the verb у́жинать, which describes the specific action of eating the evening meal.
Examples in context
- Давайте сегодня вечером поужинаем вместе.Let's have dinner together tonight.
- Давай сходим на ужинLet's go have dinner
- Пойдем поужинаем вместеLet's go have dinner together
- Спасибо за приглашение на ужинThank you for inviting me for dinner
- Спасибо, я с удовольствием поужинаю с вамиThank you, I would be happy to have dinner with you
- Наш у́жин сегодня очень вкусный.Nash úzhin segodnya ochen' vkusnyy.Our dinner today is very delicious.
- Я приготовлю у́жин в шесть часов.Ya prigotovlyu úzhin v shest' chasov.I will prepare dinner at six o'clock.
Example conversation
A couple is talking in their kitchen during the evening.
- Сергей SergeyЕкатерина, ты уже приготовила у́жин?Ekaterina, ty uzhe prigotovila úzhin?Ekaterina, have you prepared dinner yet?
- Екатерина EkaterinaДа, Сергей, у́жин почти готов.Da, Sergey, úzhin pochti gotov.Yes, Sergey, dinner is almost ready.
- Сергей SergeyПрекрасно, я помогу тебе накрыть на стол.Prekrasno, ya pomogu tebe nakryt' na stol.Great, I will help you set the table.
- Екатерина EkaterinaСпасибо, тогда садись за стол.Spasibo, togda sadis' za stol.Thanks, then sit down at the table.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dinner” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
