мотоци́кл
motocíklmasculine
The Russian word for motorcycle is мотоци́кл (motocíkl).
The word refers to an open-seated motor vehicle that uses handlebars for steering.
Meaning: open-seated motor vehicle with handlebars instead of a steering wheel (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
motocíkl
Did you know?
- The Russian word for a motorcycle helmet, шлем, is the same word used for a medieval knight's helmet. This gives the piece of safety equipment a subtle historical or warrior-like connotation.
- Because of the harsh winters, Russian motorcycle riders often use the phrase консервация (preservation) to describe the process of storing their bikes for the season.
- In Russian, the word for a motorcycle's 'handlebars' is руль, which is the exact same word used for a car's steering wheel.
Examples in context
- Какой байк тебе больше всего нравится?Which bike do you like the most?
- Этот мотоци́кл очень быстрый.Etot mototsikl ochen' bystryy.This motorcycle is very fast.
- Мой брат купил новый мотоци́кл.Moy brat kupil novyy mototsikl.My brother bought a new motorcycle.
- Где я могу оставить свой мотоци́кл?Gde ya mogu ostavit' svoy mototsikl?Where can I leave my motorcycle?
Example conversation
Alexander is showing Maria his new vehicle in the driveway.
- Мария MariaАлександр, это твой новый мотоци́кл?Aleksandr, eto tvoy novyy mototsikl?Alexander, is this your new motorcycle?
- Александр AleksandrДа, это мой первый мотоци́кл.Da, eto moy pervyy mototsikl.Yes, it is my first motorcycle.
- Мария MariaОн выглядит очень круто!On vyglyadit ochen' kruto!It looks very cool!
- Александр AleksandrСпасибо, Мария. Хочешь прокатиться?Spasibo, Mariya. Khochesh' prokatit'sya?Thanks, Maria. Do you want to go for a ride?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “motorcycle” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
