са́уна
sáunafeminine
The English phrase 'sauna' is translated into Russian as са́уна (sáuna). Wiktionary also lists фи́нская ба́ня (fínskaja bánja).
Meaning: sauna room or house (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| са́уна | sáuna | feminine |
| фи́нская ба́ня | fínskaja bánja | feminine |
Russian uses several words to describe a sauna room or a sauna house. You can use the general term са́уна or the more descriptive phrase фи́нская ба́ня to highlight Finnish origins.
Which one should you use?
While са́уна is a standard term, фи́нская ба́ня is a more formal and descriptive phrase. If you are referring specifically to the steam room within a sauna or bathhouse, the formal term is Парная. For a more colloquial and friendly way to say steam room, you can use Парилка.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of са́уна is са́уны. When using the prepositional case (for example, when saying you are 'in' the sauna using the preposition 'в'), са́уна changes to са́уне.
How do you pronounce it?
sáuna
Did you know?
- The colloquial term парилка comes from the verb париться, which can also be used figuratively to mean 'to worry' or 'to stress out' about something.
- In a traditional Russian context, a ба́ня is often accompanied by a ве́ник, which is a bundle of birch or oak twigs used to massage the body.
- In Russian culture, the ба́ня was historically a place for spiritual cleansing and healing, not just hygiene, often associated with the phrase в ба́не всё выйдет, meaning all troubles will leave the body.
Examples in context
- Давайте пойдем в баню на выходных.Let's go to the sauna this weekend.
- Мне нравится потеть в парной.I love sweating in the steam room.
- У нас в дачном домике есть собственная сауна.We have a private sauna in our summer cottage.
- Эта са́уна очень чистая.Eta sauna ochen' chistaya.This sauna is very clean.
- Где находится ближайшая са́уна?Gde nakhoditsya blizhayshaya sauna?Where is the nearest sauna?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sauna” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
