прыщ
pryšč[prɨɕː]masculine
The English word 'pimple' is translated into Russian as прыщ (pryšč). Wiktionary also lists пры́щик (prýščik) and у́горь (úgorʹ).
Meaning: inflamed spot on the surface of the skin (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| прыщ | pryšč | [prɨɕː] (narrow) | masculine |
| пры́щик | prýščik | masculine | |
| у́горь | úgorʹ | masculine | |
| па́пула | pápula | feminine | |
| пупы́рышек | pupýryšek | masculine |
The most common way to refer to an inflamed spot on the skin is прыщ. In casual conversation, people often use the verb вскочить to describe a pimple popping up or breaking out suddenly. For a more general description of a skin eruption, you might use the formal term высыпание or the medical term акне to refer to acne in professional contexts.
Which one should you use?
While прыщ is the standard common word, пры́щик is a diminutive form used in casual conversation to refer to a little or minor pimple. In a professional medical setting, a dermatologist would use the term папула (papule) instead of the common words used by the general public.
How do you pronounce it?
pryšč
Did you know?
- The word у́горь is a homonym that can also mean 'eel', the long, slippery fish.
- The word прыщ shares the same root as the verb пры́скать, which means 'to spray' or 'to squirt'.
- The formal term высыпание literally translates to 'pouring out' or 'spilling', imagining the rash as something that has spilled across the skin.
Examples in context
- У него на носу вскочил маленький прыщик.On his nose grew a small pimple.This sentence is useful for describing a small pimple appearing on a nose using the form прыщ.Tatoeba #3479878 by Wezzel, translation #3621235 by weihaiping
- Наверняка когда-нибудь такое бывало, что комар укусил в прыщ и подумал: «Что за херня?»At some point in history, a mosquito has to have bitten into a pimple and thought "What the fuck is this?"This sentence uses a colloquial expression to describe a mosquito biting a pimple using the form прыщ.Tatoeba #9866992 by Ooneykcall, translation #4643261 by Monk
- У него огромный прыщ на носуHe has a huge pimple on his nose.
- Этот прыщ на щеке очень болит.Etot pryshch na shcheke ochen' bolit.This pimple on my cheek hurts a lot.
Example conversation
Sergey and Anastasia are talking in front of a mirror.
- Сергей SergeyСмотри, у меня опять выскочил прыщ!Smotri, u menya opyat vyskochil pryshch!Look, I got another pimple!
- Анастасия AnastasiaНе трогай его, Сергей, а то будет хуже.Ne trogay ego, Sergey, a to budet khuzhe.Don't touch it, Sergey, or it will get worse.
- Сергей SergeyНо этот прыщ такой заметный.No etot pryshch takoy zametnyy.But this pimple is so noticeable.
- Анастасия AnastasiaПросто используй специальный крем.Prosto ispol'zuy spetsial'nyy krem.Just use a special cream.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pimple” translations and entries прыщ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries прыщ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
