труба́
trubáfeminine
In Russian, the word for pipe is труба́ (trubá). Wiktionary also lists тру́бка (trúbka).
Meaning: rigid tube (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| труба́ | trubá | feminine |
| тру́бка | trúbka | feminine |
The term refers to a rigid tube.
Which one should you use?
The form труба́ refers to a large-scale pipe, such as a water pipe or a chimney, whereas тру́бка refers to a small tube or a smoking pipe. тру́бка is the diminutive of труба́.
How do you pronounce it?
trubá
Did you know?
- In Russian slang, the expression всё в трубу́ means that something has been wasted or gone down the drain. It literally translates to 'everything into the pipe'.
- When a Russian person says тру́бка in a modern context, they might be talking about a telephone handset. This is a linguistic relic from the era of heavy, tube-shaped receivers.
- The word труба́ is also the standard Russian word for a trumpet, making it a homonym for a musical instrument.
Examples in context
- Просите монтажников заменить старую трубу.Ask the installers to replace the old pipe.
- Инженеры разрабатывают безопасные трубопроводы.Engineers are designing safe pipelines.
- Покуришь? У меня новая трубка.Wanna smoke? I have a new pipe.
- Слушай, купи мне трубку для курения.Hey, buy me a smoking pipe.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pipe” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
