гигие́на
gigijénafeminine
The English word "hygiene" is translated into Russian as гигие́на (gigijéna).
гигие́на refers to the conditions and practices that promote and preserve health.
Meaning: conditions and practices that promote and preserve health (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is feminine. When the noun acts as the direct object of a verb, such as in the phrase "to follow hygiene", it changes to the accusative form гигиену. The related adjective form is гигиенический, which means "hygienic".
How do you pronounce it?
gigijéna
Did you know?
- In Russian, the word гигие́на can be used to describe the 'hygiene' of a complex system, like a 'hygiene of the soul', though this is a highly literary and metaphorical use quite different from its scientific roots.
- The Russian language has a specific phrase психи́ческая гигие́на, which refers to 'mental hygiene' or the practice of maintaining emotional health through mindful habits.
- In Soviet-era terminology, гигиена was often grouped with 'sanitary-epidemiological' services, making the word strongly associated with state bureaucracy and mandatory inspections.
Examples in context
- Мы должны придерживаться высоких санитарных норм, чтобы обеспечить безопасность и гигиену.We must adhere to high sanitary standards to ensure safety and hygiene.
- Помни, что чистота и гигиена очень важны для здоровья.Remember that cleanliness and hygiene are essential for good health.
Example conversation
Dmitry and Olga are talking about health habits.
- Дмитрий DmitryОльга, ты веришь, что гигие́на влияет на иммунитет?Olga, ty verish, chto gigiyena vliyaet na immunitet?Olga, do you believe that hygiene affects immunity?
- Ольга OlgaДа, Дмитрий, это основа любого здоровья.Da, Dmitriy, eto osnova lyubogo zdorovya.Yes, Dmitry, it is the basis of any health.
- Дмитрий DmitryЯ стараюсь больше внимания уделять этому сейчас.Ya starayus bolshe vnimaniya udelyat etomu seychas.I try to pay more attention to this now.
- Ольга OlgaЭто правильный подход к жизни.Eto pravilnyy podkhod k zhizni.That is the right approach to life.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hygiene” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
