хокке́й
xokkéjmasculine
The Russian word for "hockey" is хокке́й (xokkéj).
хокке́й is a masculine noun used to refer to the sport of hockey.
Meaning: the sport (noun)
Which one should you use?
While хокке́й can refer to the sport generally, the specific term хоккей с шайбой (literally "hockey with a puck") is used to distinguish ice hockey from field hockey.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is xokkéj.
Did you know?
- Russian has a specialized term for 'bandy', a sport similar to hockey played with a ball on a massive ice field, called хокке́й с мячом or 'hockey with a ball'.
- While хокке́й is the sport, the Russian word for a 'hockey stick' is клю́шка, which is the same word used for a 'club' in golf.
- Because of the dominance of the 'Red Army' team, хокке́й became a symbol of Soviet state prestige and discipline in the mid-20th century, far beyond just being a sport.
Examples in context
- Хоккей является одним из популярнейших видов спорта в России.Hockey is one of the most popular sports in Russia.
- Давай сходим смотреть хоккей вместе!Let's go watch hockey together!
- Я очень люблю хокке́й.Ya ochen' lyublyu khokkey.I love hockey very much.
- Мы сегодня смотрим хокке́й по телевизору.My segodnya smotrim khokkey po televizoru.We are watching hockey on TV today.
Example conversation
Alexander and Ekaterina are talking about their weekend plans.
- Александр AleksandrТы хочешь посмотреть хокке́й со мной?Ty khochesh' posmotret' khokkey so mnoy?Do you want to watch hockey with me?
- Екатерина EkaterinaДа, я обожаю хокке́й!Da, ya obozhayu khokkey!Yes, I adore hockey!
- Александр AleksandrОтлично, тогда встречаемся вечером.Otlichno, togda vstrechayemsya vecherom.Great, then we meet in the evening.
- Екатерина EkaterinaХорошо, я буду ждать.Khorosho, ya budu zhdat'.Okay, I will be waiting.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hockey” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
