точка
tóčka[ˈtot͡ɕkə]
The English phrase "dot" is translated into Russian as точка (tóčka).
The word точка is used to refer to a punctuation mark (such as a period or full stop), a decimal point in mathematics and a physical dot or spot.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of точка is точки. When the word is the direct object of a verb, such as in the phrase "to put a dot", it changes to the form точку.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is [tóčka].
Did you know?
- When reading a website address aloud, Russians use точка for the dot, but they use собака meaning 'dog' to refer to the @ symbol.
- In Russian, the phrase поставить точку meaning 'to put a dot' is used idiomatically to describe ending a relationship or settling an argument once and for all.
- The word точка is used in Russian slang to describe a specific clandestine location where illegal goods are sold or picked up.
Examples in context
- Нужна там точка или нет мне это так по барабану!I don't give a damn whether I should add a dot there or not.This sentence shows an expression of indifference regarding whether to add a точка.Tatoeba #2979792 by Ooneykcall, translation #7826547 by miklandr
- «Эй! Король, я собираюсь подать на тебя в суд!» «За что?!» «Мой клиент желает получить компенсацию за годы служения Королевству Хайрул. Ввиду опасной природы заданий–» «О! Что за чертовщину он говорит?» «…» «Точка, точка, точка?…»"Hey! I'm going to sue you, King!" "For what?!" "My client wishes to be compensated for his years of service to the Kingdom of Hyrule. Due to the dangerous nature of the tasks–" "Oh! What the flick is he saying?" "…" "Dot, dot, dot…?"This sentence uses точка to represent a series of dots (dot, dot, dot…).Tatoeba #3197674 by Ooneykcall, translation #3197666 by Ooneykcall
- Расположите точку в середине линии.Place the dot in the middle of the line.
- Не забудьте поставить точку в конце предложения.Don't forget to put a period at the end of the sentence.
- Ты заметил эту точечку на карте?Did you notice this little dot on the map?
- Не забудь заполнить каждую точечку в анкете.Don't forget to fill in every little dot on the form.
- Смотри, тут есть точечка!Look, there's a tiny dot here!
Example conversation
Anastasia is helping Alexander write an email.
- Анастасия AnastasiaЗдесь должна быть точка.Zdes' dolzhna byt' tochka.There should be a dot here.
- Александр AleksandrОй, я забыл её поставить.Oy, ya zabyl' yeyo postavit'.Oh, I forgot to put it.
- Анастасия AnastasiaТеперь всё правильно.Teper' vsyo pravil'no.Now everything is correct.
- Александр AleksandrСпасибо за помощь, Анастасия.Spasibo za pomoshch', Anastasiya.Thanks for the help, Anastasia.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry точка, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
