пончик
The English phrase donut is пончик in Russian.
The word пончик is used to refer to a donut.
Which one should you use?
While пончик refers to a fried dough ring, the word пышка is often used for similar soft, fried dough treats, though they are not always identical.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In certain parts of Siberia and the Ural region, donuts are referred to as пышки.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of пончик is пончики. The word changes to пончика in the genitive case, which is used after words like 'нет' (no/none) or to indicate possession.
Did you know?
- The term пончик is sometimes used colloquially to describe a chubby or plump person in a playful way.
- The Russian word пончик was borrowed from the Polish word pączek, which originally referred to a 'bud' or 'knob'.
- In many Russian bakeries, пышки are sold without the heavy sugar glazing common in Western donuts, often served with just powdered sugar.
Examples in context
- Можно мне этот пончик?Can I have this donut?Tatoeba #13316820 by marafon, translation #3327804 by CK
- Прибереги для меня пончик.Save me a donut.Tatoeba #3989217 by odexed, translation #3241642 by CK
- Кто съел последний пончик?Who ate the last donut?Tatoeba #4448504 by sharptoothed, translation #3154656 by CK
- В кафе они предлагают разнообразные виды пончиков.In the cafe, they offer a variety of donut types.
- Давай сходим в новое кафе и купим пару пончиков!Let's go to the new cafe and buy a couple of donuts!
- В Москве надо попробовать местную известную сеть пышек.In Moscow, you must try the famous local chain of pyshkas.
- Когда я был в Екатеринбурге, я попробовал вкусные пышки на местном рынке.When I was in Yekaterinburg, I tried delicious pyshki at the local market.
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Example conversation
Andrey and Ekaterina are at a bakery.
- Андрей AndreyЯ хочу этот сладкий пончик.Ya khochu etot sladkiy ponchik.I want this sweet donut.
- Екатерина EkaterinaОн выглядит очень вкусно, Андрей.On vyglyadit ochen vkusno, Andrey.It looks very tasty, Andrey.
- Андрей AndreyКупим один пончик на двоих?Kupim odin ponchik na dvoikh?Shall we buy one donut to share?
- Екатерина EkaterinaДа, это отличная идея!Da, eto otlichnaya ideya!Yes, that's a great idea!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries пончик, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
