стри́жка
strížkafeminine
The Russian word for haircut is стри́жка (strížka).
The noun стри́жка refers to both the act of cutting hair and the resulting style.
Meaning: act of cutting of hair (noun)
Which one should you use?
While стри́жка is the noun for a haircut, the common way to say 'to get a haircut' is the reflexive verb подстричься.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of стри́жка is стри́жки.
How do you pronounce it?
strížka
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often try to use the noun стри́жка as a verb, but you must use the verb стричь (to cut) or подстричься (to get a haircut) to describe the action.
Did you know?
- In many Russian-speaking barber shops, you might hear the word парикмахер used for the professional, which literally means 'wig-maker'.
- In Russian, стри́жка is also used as a term for 'pruning' trees and shrubs in a garden.
- While English uses 'cut' for both hair and paper, the Russian verb стричь is used specifically for hair and wool, while резать is used for paper and food.
Examples in context
- Я хотел бы записаться на стрижку.I would like to make an appointment for a haircut.
- Сегодня я иду на стрижку волос.Today, I'm going for a haircut.
- Эта стри́жка мне очень идёт.Eta strizhka mne ochen' idyot.This haircut suits me very well.
- У тебя очень короткая стри́жка.U tebya ochen' korotkaya strizhka.You have a very short haircut.
Example conversation
Olga and Alexander are discussing his new look at a cafe.
- Ольга OlgaАлександр, у тебя отличная стри́жка!Aleksandr, u tebya otlichnaya strizhka!Alexander, your haircut is excellent!
- Александр AleksandrСпасибо, Ольга. Я был у парикмахера.Spasibo, Ol'ga. Ya byl u parikmakhera.Thanks, Olga. I was at the hairdresser's.
- Ольга OlgaОна тебе очень идёт.Ona tebe ochen' idyot.It suits you very well.
- Александр AleksandrЯ рад, что тебе нравится.Ya rad, chto tebe nravitsya.I'm glad you like it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “haircut” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
