петрушка
petrushka[pʲɪˈtruʂkə]feminine
The Russian word for parsley is петрушка (petrushka).
петрушка is a noun used to refer to the leaves of the parsley plant used in cooking.
Meaning: leaves of this plant used in cooking (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
петрушка is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is petrushka.
Did you know?
- In Russian folklore, Петрушка is the name of a famous traditional puppet character, similar to 'Punch' in English traditions.
- The word петрушка is borrowed from Polish, which in turn took it from Czech, showing the historical movement of agricultural terms across Slavic borders.
- The suffix -ушка in петрушка is often used in Russian to create diminutive or endearing forms of names and nouns.
Examples in context
- В этом супе есть морковь, лук, петрушка, сельдерей и картофель.In this soup there are carrots, onions, parsley, celery and potatoes.This sentence is useful for listing various ingredients found in a soup.Tatoeba #12388235 by marafon, translation #7779321 by sharris123
- Где можно купить петрушку?Where can I buy parsley?
- Можете найти петрушку в местном супермаркете.You can find parsley at the local supermarket.
- Спасибо! Добавляю свежую петрушку для аромата и вкуса.Thank you! I add fresh parsley for aroma and flavor.
- Свежая петрушка очень полезна.Svezhaya petrushka ochen' polezna.Fresh parsley is very healthy.
Example conversation
Andrey and Anastasia are preparing dinner in the kitchen.
- Андрей AndreyАнастасия, у нас есть петрушка?Anastasiya, u nas yest' petrushka?Anastasia, do we have any parsley?
- Анастасия AnastasiaДа, она лежит в холодильнике.Da, ona lezhit v kholodil'nike.Yes, it is in the refrigerator.
- Андрей AndreyХорошо, я возьму её.Khorosho, ya voz'mu ye yo.Okay, I will take it.
- Анастасия AnastasiaОна очень свежая.Ona ochen' svezhaya.It is very fresh.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “parsley” translations and entries петрушка, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.