грязь
grjazʹ[ɡrʲæsʲ]feminine
The English phrase 'mud' translates to Russian as грязь (grjazʹ). Wiktionary also lists сля́коть (sljákotʹ).
Meaning: mixture of soil and water (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| грязь | grjazʹ | [ɡrʲæsʲ] (narrow) | feminine |
| сля́коть | sljákotʹ | feminine |
The term грязь refers to a mixture of soil and water. In a figurative sense, it is frequently used to mean 'dirt' or 'filth' in a moral or social sense, similar to how English uses 'dirt' to describe scandalous information. Additionally, the adjective грязевой means 'muddy' or 'mud-like'.
How does it change in a sentence?
When describing being covered in or smeared with mud, the noun грязь changes to the instrumental form грязью.
How do you pronounce it?
grjazʹ
Did you know?
- In Russian folk culture, the 'rasputitsa' period refers to the seasonal mud that makes roads impassable, a phenomenon historically significant for military invasions of Russia.
- In Russia, грязелечение is a popular form of medical therapy where patients are treated with medicinal mud from mineral springs and lakes.
- The word грязь is inherited from the Proto-Slavic word *grę̑zь, which originally related to the idea of sinking or getting stuck.
Examples in context
- Том упал в грязь.Tom fell into the mud.This sentence is useful for describing someone falling into the mud using грязь.Tatoeba #4868428 by odexed, translation #1522784 by Spamster
- Я наступил в грязь.I stepped in the mud.This sentence is useful for describing stepping in the mud using грязь.Tatoeba #4376533 by Selena777, translation #4376032 by Lepotdeterre
- Он был покрыт грязью.He was covered with mud.This sentence is useful for describing being covered in mud using the instrumental form.Tatoeba #1576588 by corvard, translation #301723 by CK
- На дороге много грязи.There is a lot of mud on the road.
- Болото полно ила.The swamp is full of mud.
- Быть в грязи по ушиTo be in deep trouble
- 18 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sergey and Maria are walking in a park after a rainstorm.
- Сергей SergeyСмотри, какая здесь грязь!Smotri, kakaya zdes' gryaz'!Look, there is so much mud here!
- Мария MariaДа, нужно идти по дорожке.Da, nuzhno idti po dorozhke.Yes, we should stay on the path.
- Сергей SergeyЯ не хочу испачкать ботинки в грязи.Ya ne khochu ispachkat' botinki v gryazi.I don't want to get my boots dirty in the mud.
- Мария MariaТогда будь осторожнее, Сергей.Togda bud' ostorozhneye, Sergey.Then be careful, Sergey.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mud” translations and entries грязь, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries грязь, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
