молоко́
molokóneuter
Milk in Russian is молоко́ (molokó).
Meaning: liquid (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
молоко́ is a neuter gender noun.
How do you pronounce it?
molokó
Did you know?
- The word молоко́ shares an ancient root with the word мла́денец meaning 'infant', linking the substance of milk to the state of being young.
- In Soviet-era culture, молоко́ was often sold in distinctive soft plastic pouches rather than cartons or bottles, a sight that remains nostalgic for many Russian speakers.
- The diminutive form моло́чко is frequently used by adults to sound more endearing or affectionate when talking about milk, much like 'milky' might be used in English.
Examples in context
- В холодильнике есть молоко́.V kholodil'nike yest' moloko.There is milk in the refrigerator.
- Я люблю пить молоко́ с мёдом.Ya lyublyu pit' moloko s medom.I love to drink milk with honey.
- Это свежее молоко́?Eto svezheye moloko?Is this fresh milk?
Example conversation
A man and a woman are in a kitchen in the morning.
- Екатерина EkaterinaАндрей, у нас есть молоко́?Andrey, u nas yest' moloko?Andrey, do we have milk?
- Андрей AndreyДа, я купил его вчера.Da, ya kupil yego vchera.Yes, I bought it yesterday.
- Екатерина EkaterinaОтлично, я сделаю кофе.Otlichno, ya sdelayu kofe.Great, I will make coffee.
- Андрей AndreyДобавь туда побольше молока́.Dobav' tuda pobol'she moloka.Add more milk to it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “milk” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
