ку́хня
kúxnjafeminine
The Russian word for kitchen is ку́хня (kúxnja).
The word ку́хня refers to the physical room in a house or building where food is prepared. It is also used to refer to the culinary industry or the specific kitchen operations of a restaurant.
Meaning: room (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
ку́хня is a feminine noun. To express the plural, use ку́хни.
How do you pronounce it?
kúxnja
Did you know?
- In the Soviet era, the ку́хня was often the only place where people could speak freely and discuss politics without fear of being overheard by the state.
- The word ку́хня is a loanword that entered Russian from the German word 'Küche'.
- In a Russian household, the kitchen is often considered the 'social heart' of the home, frequently serving as the primary place for long, serious late-night conversations that move from the living room to the kitchen.
Examples in context
- Новые предписания для кухонного помещения.New regulations for the kitchen area.
- Заглянешь ко мне в кухоньку?Will you come to my kitchen?
- Наша ку́хня очень светлая.Nasha kukhnya ochen' svetlaya.Our kitchen is very bright.
- Где находится ваша ку́хня?Gde nakhoditsya vasha kukhnya?Where is your kitchen located?
- Эта ку́хня слишком маленькая.Eta kukhnya slishkom malen'kaya.This kitchen is too small.
Example conversation
Anastasia and Dmitry are looking at a new apartment.
- Анастасия AnastasiaКак тебе эта ку́хня?Kak tebe eta kukhnya?How do you like this kitchen?
- Дмитрий DmitryОна мне очень нравится.Ona mne ochen' nravitsya.I like it very much.
- Анастасия AnastasiaСогласна, она очень уютная.Soglasna, ona ochen' uyutnaya.I agree, it is very cozy.
- Дмитрий DmitryДа, это отличный вариант.Da, eto otlichnyy variant.Yes, it is a great option.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “kitchen” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
