ке́тчуп
kétčupmasculine
The English phrase "ketchup" can be translated into Russian as ке́тчуп (kétčup). Wiktionary also lists тома́тный со́ус (tomátnyj sóus).
Meaning: tomato-vinegar based sauce (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ке́тчуп | kétčup | masculine |
| тома́тный со́ус | tomátnyj sóus | masculine |
ке́тчуп refers to the specific tomato-vinegar based sauce.
Which one should you use?
ке́тчуп is the direct loanword used for the specific condiment, whereas тома́тный со́ус is a more descriptive term that can refer to any tomato-based sauce, not just the vinegar-based condiment.
How does it change in a sentence?
ке́тчуп is a masculine noun. In the genitive case, such as when saying "a bottle of ketchup", it takes the ending –а to become ке́тчупа.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is kétčup.
Did you know?
- While ке́тчуп is common, Russians often prefer майоне́з 'mayonnaise' as their primary condiment, frequently mixing the two together to create a pink sauce.
- In Russia, ке́тчуп is often served with meals that would be considered unusual in the West, such as макаро́ны 'pasta' or even some types of porridge.
- The Russian word for 'sauce' is со́ус, which is also a loanword, showing how heavily much of modern Russian culinary vocabulary is borrowed from European languages.
Examples in context
- Я люблю есть картошку с кетчупом.I like to eat fries with ketchup.
- Пожалуйста, принесите мне кетчуп.Please bring me some ketchup.
- Мне нужен ке́тчуп к макаронам.Mne nuzhen ketchup k makaronam.I need ketchup for the pasta.
- В этом холодильнике нет ке́тчупа.V etom kholodil'nike net ketchupa.There is no ketchup in this fridge.
- Этот ке́тчуп слишком сладкий.Etot ketchup slishkom sladkiy.This ketchup is too sweet.
Example conversation
Maria and Sergey are eating fries at a cafe.
- Мария MariaСергей, ты будешь ке́тчуп?Sergey, ty budesh ketchup?Sergey, will you have some ketchup?
- Сергей SergeyДа, дай мне немного.Da, day mne nemnogo.Yes, give me some.
- Мария MariaВот, возьми всю упаковку.Vot, vozmi vsyu upakovku.Here, take the whole packet.
- Сергей SergeyСпасибо, Мария!Spasibo, Mariya!Thanks, Maria!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ketchup” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
