папка на кольцах
papka na kol'tsakh
The English phrase "ring binder" is translated into Russian as папка на кольцах (papka na kol'tsakh).
Meaning: folder (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of папка (folder), на (on) and кольцах (rings).
How does it change in a sentence?
The word кольцах is the prepositional plural form of кольцо (ring), which is used here to indicate the mechanism the folder relies on.
How do you pronounce it?
papka na kol'tsakh
Did you know?
- In Russian legal or bureaucratic contexts, a папка is often used to refer to a 'dossier' or a secret file on a person.
- The word папка for 'folder' is derived from the German word Pappe, meaning 'cardboard'.
- The word кольцо is used for both a binder ring and a circular piece of jewelry, as Russian does not distinguish between these two types of rings.
Examples in context
- Мне нужна новая папка на кольцах.Mne nuzhna novaya papka na kol'tsakh.I need a new ring binder.
- Где лежит большая папка на кольцах?Gde lezhit bol'shaya papka na kol'tsakh?Where is the large ring binder?
Example conversation
Dmitry and Ekaterina are organizing their office supplies.
- Дмитрий DmitryЕкатерина, у тебя есть папка на кольцах?Ekaterina, u tebya yest' papka na kol'tsakh?Ekaterina, do you have a ring binder?
- Екатерина EkaterinaДа, она лежит на столе.Da, ona lezhit na stole.Yes, it is lying on the table.
- Дмитрий DmitryСпасибо, я возьму её.Spasibo, ya voz'mu eyo.Thanks, I'll take it.
- Екатерина EkaterinaПожалуйста, Дмитрий.Pozhaluysta, Dmitriy.You're welcome, Dmitry.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries на, папка, CC BY-SA 4.0.
