ма́ффин
máffinmasculine
The English word "muffin" can be translated into Russian as either ма́ффин (máffin) or кекс.
Meaning: cupcake-shaped baked good, American muffin (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| ма́ффин | máffin | masculine | |
| кекс | keks | [kʲeks] (narrow) | masculine |
In modern Russian, the term ма́ффин is used to specifically denote the American-style muffin, such as those found in contemporary cafes or bakeries.
Which one should you use?
While both words refer to baked goods, ма́ффин is used in modern contexts to refer specifically to the American-style muffin.
How does it change in a sentence?
Both terms are masculine nouns. The word кекс changes in the genitive case, such as when saying "no muffin", to become кекса.
How do you pronounce it?
máffin
Did you know?
- Russian cookbooks often distinguish between a кекс and a кулич, the latter being a specific, tall cylindrical bread baked only for Easter.
- The word кекс shares its phonetic roots with the German word 'Keks', which refers to a biscuit or cookie.
- In Russia, a кекс is often a large, loaf-shaped cake that is sliced, rather than a small individual portion.
Examples in context
- Это низкокалорийный кекс.This is a low-calorie muffin.This sentence is useful for describing the calorie content of a кекс.Tatoeba #5202675 by Wezel, translation #3281766 by Hybrid
- Сходи в магазин и купи маффинов, пожалуйста.Go to the store and buy some muffins, please.
- Этот шоколадный ма́ффин очень вкусный.Etot shokoladnyy maffin ochen' vkusnyy.This chocolate muffin is very tasty.
- Я купила черничный ма́ффин на завтрак.Ya kupila chernichnyy maffin na zavtrak.I bought a blueberry muffin for breakfast.
Example conversation
In a cozy cafe during the morning.
- Андрей AndreyМария, хочешь этот ма́ффин?Mariya, khochesh' etot maffin?Maria, do you want this muffin?
- Мария MariaДа, спасибо, Андрей. Он выглядит аппетитно.Da, spasibo, Andrey. On vyglyadit appetitno.Yes, thanks, Andrey. It looks appetizing.
- Андрей AndreyЯ тоже взял один ма́ффин.Ya tozhe vzyal odin maffin.I also took one muffin.
- Мария MariaОтличный выбор!Otlichnyy vybor!Great choice!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “muffin” translations and entries кекс, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
