вну́чка
vnúčkafeminine
The Russian phrase for grandchild is вну́чка (vnúčka). Wiktionary also lists вну́ки (vnúki).
Meaning: child of one’s child (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| вну́чка | vnúčka | feminine |
| вну́ки | vnúki | masculine, plural |
These terms are used to refer to the children of one's own children.
Which one should you use?
The term вну́чка refers specifically to a granddaughter, whereas вну́к is used for a grandson. When referring to a group of grandchildren, use the plural вну́ки. This form is used for a mixed-gender group of grandchildren or a group of only males, not just for multiple grandsons.
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine singular form вну́к is used for a grandson, and the feminine singular form вну́чка is used for a granddaughter. The plural form вну́ки is the masculine plural used for a group of grandchildren, regardless of whether they are all male or a mix of males and females.
How do you pronounce it?
vnúčka
Did you know?
- In certain historical Russian contexts, the term внук was used to describe a person who was much younger or subordinate in a hierarchical structure, not just a biological descendant.
- The diminutive form вну́чка is so common that it is used for granddaughters of all ages, even adults, as a sign of affection from their grandparents.
- The Russian language has a specific word for a great-grandchild, правнук, created by adding the prefix пра- to the word for grandson.
Examples in context
- Какая же ты умница, внученька!You are such a clever girl, my dear granddaughter!
- Моя вну́чка очень милая.Moya vnuchka ochen' milaya.My granddaughter is very sweet.
- У Ольги есть одна вну́чка.U Ol'gi yest' odna vnuchka.Olga has one granddaughter.
Example conversation
Andrey and Olga are looking at family photos.
- Андрей AndreyКто эта девочка на фото?Kto eta devochka na foto?Who is this girl in the photo?
- Ольга OlgaЭто моя любимая вну́чка.Eto moya lyubimaya vnuchka.This is my favorite granddaughter.
- Андрей AndreyОна очень милая!Ona ochen milaya!She is very cute!
- Ольга OlgaСпасибо, Андрей!Spasibo, Andrey!Thank you, Andrey!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “grandchild” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
