душ
duš[duʂ]masculine
The Russian word for 'shower' (the bathing device) is душ (duš).
The noun душ refers to the device used for bathing. To express the action of taking a shower, you must use a verb phrase such as принимать душ for an ongoing or habitual action or принять душ for a completed action. Note that in a completely different context, the word Душ can mean 'soul'.
Meaning: device for bathing (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun душ changes based on its role in a sentence. When used after the preposition в to indicate location (e.g., 'in the shower'), it changes to the prepositional case form душе. When used after the preposition в to indicate direction (e.g., 'into the shower'), it remains in the accusative case form душ.
How do you pronounce it?
duš
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not attempt to use душ as a verb. In Russian, душ is only a noun and must be paired with a verb like принимать to describe the act of showering.
Did you know?
- In the Soviet era, 'shower baths' known as душевые were often communal public facilities rather than private home installations.
- The French origin of the word is evident in its phonetic similarity to the French douche, but the Russian version has been fully assimilated into the language's masculine noun declension patterns.
- If you are looking for a 'shower of rain' in a meteorological sense, Russians often use the word ливень (downpour) instead of the noun душ.
Examples in context
- Я был в душе.I was in the shower.This sentence shows how to use the prepositional form of душ for location.Tatoeba #5902062 by marafon, translation #5860789 by CK
- Я хочу в душ.I want to have a shower.This sentence uses the accusative case of душ to indicate direction.Tatoeba #12885933 by LanguagesLover, translation #12119219 by sundown
- Ты ещё в душе?Are you still in the shower?This sentence uses the prepositional case of душ to ask about someone's current location.Tatoeba #5791273 by marafon, translation #5790511 by Eccles17
- Мне нужен душ.I need a shower.
- Где находится душевая?Where is the shower?
- 329 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
In a bathroom at home.
- Екатерина EkaterinaЭтот душ работает плохо.Etot dush rabotayet plokho.This shower works poorly.
- Александр AleksandrДа, мне нужно его починить.Da, mne nuzhno yego pochinit'.Yes, I need to fix it.
- Екатерина EkaterinaТы купил новый душ?Ty kupil novyy dush?Did you buy a new shower?
- Александр AleksandrНет, я только выбираю.Net, ya tol'ko vybirayu.No, I am just choosing one.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “shower” translations and entries душ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries душ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
