пончики
ponchiki
The Russian word for donuts is пончики (ponchiki).
пончики refers to sweet fried dough cakes, which are typically shaped like a ring.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In St. Petersburg and the surrounding areas, the term пышки is used to refer to fried doughnuts.
How do you pronounce it?
ponchiki
Did you know?
- While пончики is the standard term, using the word пончик can also be used as a playful, affectionate nickname for a person with round, soft features.
- While пончики can be ring-shaped, traditional Russian versions are often round balls filled with jam or condensed milk.
- The word пышки comes from the root 'пышный', which means 'fluffy' or 'lush', describing the texture of the dough rather than its shape.
Examples in context
- Чья очередь покупать пончики?Whose turn is it to buy donuts?This sentence is useful for asking whose turn it is to buy пончики.Tatoeba #4269785 by sharptoothed, translation #2775341 by CK
- Есть ещё пончики?Are there any more donuts?This sentence is useful for asking if there are any more пончики.Tatoeba #5725170 by Wezel, translation #2545029 by CK
- Я бы хотел(-а) съесть пончики, пожалуйстаI would like to eat donuts, please.
- Мы продаём великолепные пончикиWe sell delicious donuts.
- Сегодня с друзьями скушал(а) пару пончиковToday, I ate a couple of donuts with friends.
- Можешь мне купить пончик?Can you buy me a donut?
- Я очень люблю эти пончики.Ya ochen' lyublyu eti ponchiki.I really love these donuts.
Example conversation
A couple is having breakfast at home.
- Александр AleksandrАнастасия, ты хочешь пончики?Anastasiya, ty khochesh' ponchiki?Anastasia, do you want donuts?
- Анастасия AnastasiaДа, я очень хочу.Da, ya ochen' khochu.Yes, I really do.
- Александр AleksandrОни очень вкусные.Oni ochen' vkusnye.They are very tasty.
- Анастасия AnastasiaАлександр, принеси мне один, пожалуйста.Aleksandr, prinesi mne odin, pozhaluysta.Alexander, bring me one, please.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
