яйцо́
jajcóneuter
The Russian word for "egg" is яйцо́ (jajcó).
яйцо́ refers to the edible egg of a domestic fowl or the contents of such an egg used as food.
Meaning: edible egg of a domestic fowl, the contents of such an egg or eggs used as food (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular neuter noun яйцо́ becomes яйца́ in the plural.
How do you pronounce it?
jajcó
Did you know?
- In Russian slang, the plural яйца́ is commonly used as a euphemism for testicles, similar to the English use of 'balls'.
- In many Russian recipes, instead of saying 'to crack an egg', one uses the verb разбить (to break/smash), which implies a much more forceful action than the gentle English 'crack'.
- While яйцо́ is the noun, the word for 'eggplant' in Russian is баклажа́н, meaning the vegetable is not linguistically related to the egg.
Examples in context
- Пожалуйста, принесите мне вилку и яйцо для завтрака.Please bring me a fork and an egg for breakfast.
- Она купила двенадцать яиц в ближайшем супермаркете.She bought twelve eggs at the nearest supermarket.
- Мама купила две дюжины яиц.Mom bought two dozen eggs.
Example conversation
Sergei and Olga are preparing breakfast in the kitchen.
- Сергей SergeyОльга, где лежит яйцо́?Olga, gde lezhit yaytso?Olga, where is the egg?
- Ольга OlgaОно в белой коробке.Ono v beloy korobke.It is in the white box.
- Сергей SergeyСпасибо, я сейчас его пожарю.Spasibo, ya seychas yego pozhar'yu.Thanks, I will fry it now.
- Ольга OlgaХорошо, я сделаю чай.Khorosho, ya sdelayu chay.Okay, I will make tea.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “egg” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
