рис
ris[rʲis]masculine
Rice in Russian is рис (ris).
The word refers to seeds used as food.
Meaning: seeds used as food (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
It takes the genitive form риса when used after a negation or to indicate quantity. When you want to say you are eating something 'with rice', use the instrumental case рисом.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is ris.
Did you know?
- Before the word рис became standard, Russians often referred to rice as сарацинское пшено, which translates to 'Saracen millet'.
- Historically, rice was a luxury item in Russia, often associated with the imperial court or wealthy nobility before it became a common supermarket staple.
- In Russian, рис is often paired with 'buckwheat' гречка as the two most common side dishes, despite buckwheat being uniquely central to Russian cuisine.
Examples in context
- Я не ел рис.I hadn't eaten rice.This sentence is useful for showing the use of рис in a negative past tense context.Tatoeba #7367350 by marafon, translation #7356232 by MarijnKp
- Ты же ешь рис?You do eat rice, don't you?This sentence is useful for using рис in a question.Tatoeba #10172230 by Wezel, translation #10169185 by CK
- Я не люблю рис.I don't like rice.This sentence is useful for expressing a preference regarding рис.Tatoeba #5791232 by marafon, translation #5789253 by Eccles17
- Можно заказать порцию риса, пожалуйста?Can I get a portion of rice, please?
- Давай сходим в ресторан с китайской кухней, у них там отличный рисик!Let's go to a Chinese restaurant, they have excellent rice there!
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Example conversation
Мария и Александр на кухне.
- Мария MariaУ тебя есть рис?U tebya yest' ris?Do you have rice?
- Александр AleksandrДа, в шкафу лежит рис.Da, v shkafu lezhit ris.Yes, there is rice in the cupboard.
- Мария MariaОтлично, я приготовлю рис.Otlichno, ya prigotovlyu ris.Great, I will cook the rice.
- Александр AleksandrЯ очень люблю этот рис.Ya ochen' lyublyu etot ris.I love this rice very much.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “rice” translations and entries рис, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries рис, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
