мешо́чек
mešóčekmasculine
The English word 'pouch' can be translated into Russian as мешо́чек (mešóček), which is the default form. Wiktionary also lists су́мка (súmka) and мешо́к (mešók).
Meaning: small bag (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| мешо́чек | mešóček | masculine |
| су́мка | súmka | feminine |
| мешо́к | mešók | masculine |
The term is used to describe a small bag or pouch.
Which one should you use?
The forms differ based on size and type: мешо́к is the standard, neutral term for a bag or sack. мешо́чек is the diminutive form used to imply a smaller, more delicate pouch. And су́мка typically refers to a larger, more structured item such as a handbag or briefcase.
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine form мешо́чек changes according to its role in a sentence. Its plural form is мешо́чки, and its genitive singular form is мешо́чка, which is used to indicate possession or an 'of the' relationship.
How do you pronounce it?
mešóček
Did you know?
- The word мешо́к is used in the term мешочничество, which refers to the illegal trading of goods in small bags that became a survival strategy during the Soviet era.
- In Russian culture, the word мешо́к is used in the common idiom купить кота в мешо́ке, which means 'to buy a cat in a bag'. It describes buying something without inspecting it first, similar to the English phrase 'a pig in a poke'.
- In Russian, if you call a large, heavy sack a мешо́чек, you are not just describing its size, but might actually sound quite sarcastic or humorous.
Examples in context
- Я положил письма в сумку.I put the letters in the pouch.
- Маленький мешо́чек с солью.Malen'kiy meshechok s sol'yu.A small pouch with salt.
- Дай мне тот мешо́чек.Day mne tot meshechok.Give me that pouch.
Example conversation
Olga and Dmitry are organizing some jewelry at home.
- Ольга OlgaДмитрий, где мой мешо́чек?Dmitriy, gde moy meshechok?Dmitry, where is my pouch?
- Дмитрий DmitryОн лежит на столе.On lezhit na stole.It is lying on the table.
- Ольга OlgaОй, я его не вижу.Oy, ya ego ne vizhu.Oh, I don't see it.
- Дмитрий DmitryВот он, рядом с ключами.Vot on, ryadom s klyuchami.There it is, next to the keys.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pouch” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
