к
k[k]
The English letter k is written as к in Russian.
Meaning: playing card (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
k
Did you know?
- When used as a preposition, к can indicate a deadline, such as saying 'by' a certain time. For example, к пяти часам means 'by five o'clock'.
- The letter к is part of the Cyrillic alphabet, which evolved from the Greek letter 'kappa'.
- In Russian shorthand and casual text messaging, the letter к is often used as a shorthand for 'ок' (ok), much like English speakers use 'k' to mean 'okay'.
Examples in context
- Я люблю корейскую поп-музыку.I love K-Pop.This sentence shows how к is used in the term K-Pop.Tatoeba #13254248 by atitarev, translation #10687080 by AutoBot
- Мэри слушает джей-поп и кей-поп.Mary listens to J-pop and K-pop.This sentence demonstrates the use of к in the term K-pop.Tatoeba #13254222 by atitarev, translation #6327237 by Hybrid
- Первоначально K, равно как W и Y, не была частью португальского алфавита."K" was originally not included in the Portuguese alphabet, neither were "W" and "Y".This sentence uses к when discussing the letter itself.Tatoeba #3998733 by Ooneykcall, translation #3997215 by mervert1
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Example conversation
Sergey and Olga are playing a card game.
- Сергей SergeyУ тебя есть король?U tebya yest' korol'?Do you have the king?
- Ольга OlgaНет, у меня только к.Net, u menya tol'ko k.No, I only have the k.
- Сергей SergeyЖаль, мне нужен был к.Zhal', mne nuzhen byl k.Too bad, I needed the k.
- Ольга OlgaТеперь мой ход.Teper' moy khod.Now it is my turn.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry к, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries к, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
