руки
The English phrase hands is translated into Russian as руки.
In Russian, руки refers to both the hands and the arms as a single anatomical unit.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of hands is рука. The word руки is the plural form of рука and is used for both the nominative plural and the genitive singular.
Did you know?
- Be careful with the expression руки не доходят, which literally translates to 'hands do not reach', but actually means you have not yet gotten around to doing a certain task.
- Russian speakers use the word руки to describe the handles of a door or a drawer, treating them as the 'hands' of the object.
- When a Russian speaker says руки чешутся, it means 'hands are itching', but it is an idiom used to say that someone is dying to do something, often something mischievous.
Examples in context
- Я руки не жму.I don't shake hands.Tatoeba #3261252 by Inego, translation #2271919 by CK
- Я пожал им руки.I shook hands with them.Tatoeba #4810549 by odexed, translation #3903787 by CH
- Я не помыл руки.I didn't wash my hands.Tatoeba #6377836 by marafon, translation #6271881 by CK
- Я сделал татуировку на ладони.I got a tattoo on my hand.
- 805 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Andrey and Anastasia are relaxing at home after a long day.
- Андрей AndreyУ тебя очень красивые руки.U tebya ochen' krasivyye ruki.You have very beautiful hands.
- Анастасия AnastasiaСпасибо, Андрей, мне очень приятно.Spasibo, Andrey, mne ochen' priyatno.Thank you, Andrey, I am very pleased.
- Андрей AndreyТвои руки холодные.Tvoi ruki kholodnyye.Your hands are cold.
- Анастасия AnastasiaДа, я замерзла на улице.Da, ya zamerzla na ulitse.Yes, I got cold outside.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
