вну́чка
vnúčkafeminine
The Russian word for granddaughter is вну́чка (vnúčka).
вну́чка refers to the daughter of someone’s child.
Meaning: daughter of someone’s child (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is derived from the root внук (which can mean grandson or grandchild) combined with the feminine suffix -чка.
Which one should you use?
While вну́чка refers specifically to a granddaughter, the term внук is used for a grandson.
How do you pronounce it?
vnúčka
Did you know?
- The suffix -чка in вну́чка is a diminutive that adds a layer of affection, making the word sound warmer and sweeter than the basic form вну́ка.
- In Russian folk tales, the relationship between a grandfather and his вну́чка is a common trope used to establish a sense of innocence and vulnerability.
- If a person calls their granddaughter вну́чка using an even smaller diminutive like вну́ченька, it signals an intense, protective level of warmth.
Examples in context
- Моя внучка учится в университете.My granddaughter is studying at the university.
- Как дела, внученька моя?How are you, my sweet granddaughter?
- Поздравляю, внучуля, с отличной оценкой!Congratulations, my dear granddaughter, on the excellent grade!
- Моя вну́чка уже пошла в школу.Moya vnuchka uzhe poshla v shkolu.My granddaughter has already started school.
- У него есть только одна вну́чка.U nego yest' tol'ko odna vnuchka.He has only one granddaughter.
Example conversation
Andrey and Anastasia are looking at family photos.
- Андрей AndreyКто эта девочка на фото?Kto eta devochka na foto?Who is this girl in the photo?
- Анастасия AnastasiaЭто моя вну́чка, Алиса.Eto moya vnučka, Alisa.This is my granddaughter, Alisa.
- Андрей AndreyОна очень милая!Ona ochen' milaya!She is very cute!
- Анастасия AnastasiaСпасибо, Андрей, она очень умная.Spasibo, Andrey, ona ochen' umnaya.Thank you, Andrey, she is very smart.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “granddaughter” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
