посудомо́йка
posudomójkacolloquial, feminine
To say "dishwasher" in Russian, use посудомо́йка (posudomójka) in everyday speech or посудомо́ечная маши́на (posudomóječnaja mašína) in formal writing. If unsure, use посудомо́йка.
Meaning: machine (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| посудомо́йка | posudomójka | colloquial, feminine |
| посудомо́ечная маши́на | posudomóječnaja mašína | feminine |
Both words mean the kitchen appliance that washes dishes. To load the dishwasher, Russians use the verb загружать. To run it, they use запускать.
What does it mean word for word?
посудомойка is a compound of посуда, meaning dishes and мойка, meaning washing or washer. The longer form посудомо́ечная маши́на literally means dishwashing machine.
Which one should you use?
Use посудомоечная машина in formal contexts such as manuals or store catalogs. посудомойка is the standard everyday word.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
посудомо́йка is the common, colloquial way to refer to the appliance in daily conversation.
How does it change in a sentence?
Both forms are feminine. The plural of посудомойка is посудомойки.
How do you pronounce it?
посудомо́йка is romanized as posudomójka, with the stress on the fourth syllable.
Did you know?
- The word посудомойка can refer to both the machine and the person whose job it is to wash dishes.
- While English speakers distinguish between a 'sink' and a 'dishwasher', the Russian word мойка (moyka) can refer to a kitchen sink, a car wash, or the act of washing itself.
- In Russian, the word посуда (posuda) acts as a collective noun, meaning you cannot easily count 'one dish' or 'two dishes' using this specific word, much like the English word 'furniture'.
Examples in context
- Я буду загружать посудомоечную машинуI will load the dishwasher
- Мы запустим посудомоечную машинуWe will run the dishwasher
- Я буду чистить посудомоечную машинуI will clean the dishwasher
- Пожалуйста, помогите с посудомоечной машинойPlease help me with the dishwasher
- Наша посудомо́йка наконец-то работает.Nasha posudomóyka nakonyéts-to rabótyet.Our dishwasher is finally working.
- Эта посудомо́йка слишком шумная.Eta posudomóyka slishkom shumnaya.This dishwasher is too noisy.
- Посудомо́йка стоит в углу кухни.Posudomóyka stoít v uglyú kukhni.The dishwasher is in the corner of the kitchen.
Example conversation
A couple is discussing a new appliance for their kitchen.
- Ольга OlgaСергей, нам нужна новая посудомо́йка.Sergey, nam nuzhna novaya posudomóyka.Sergey, we need a new dishwasher.
- Сергей SergeyКакая именно посудомо́йка тебе нравится?Kakaya imenno posudomóyka tebye nravitsya?Which specific dishwasher do you like?
- Ольга OlgaТа, которая очень тихая.Ta, kotoraya ochen' tikhaya.One that is very quiet.
- Сергей SergeyХорошо, давай выберем её в магазине.Khorosho, davay vyberem yeyo v magazine.Okay, let's pick it out at the store.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dishwasher” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
