тапочки
tapochki
The English word "slippers" is тапочки (tapochki) in Russian.
The term refers to comfortable shoes worn inside the home.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is тапочка.
How do you pronounce it?
tapochki
Did you know?
- The root of тапочки is related to the word топать, which means 'to stomp' or 'to tread heavily'.
- If you visit a Russian home, your host will almost certainly offer you a pair of тапочки as a sign of hospitality and hygiene.
- The word тапочки is a diminutive form, meaning 'little slippers', which adds a sense of coziness and domesticity to the term.
Examples in context
- Мои тапочки вот эти?Are those my slippers?This sentence is useful for asking if a specific pair of тапочки belongs to you.Tatoeba #4067930 by odexed, translation #2646656 by CK
- Носки и тапочки новые.The socks and slippers are new.This sentence is useful for stating that both socks and тапочки are new.Tatoeba #12856439 by LanguagesLover, translation #5684354 by protondonor
- Том надел свои тапочки.Tom put his slippers on.This sentence is useful for describing the action of Tom putting on his тапочки.Tatoeba #12856415 by LanguagesLover, translation #6050724 by Hybrid
- Я купил новые тапочки для своей бабушки.I bought new slippers for my grandmother.
- Ты забыл свои тапки у меня в гостях.You forgot your slippers at my place.
- Давай наденем флип-флопы и пойдем на пляж.Let's put on flip-flops and go to the beach.
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Example conversation
Alexander is visiting Ekaterina's home.
- Екатерина EkaterinaАлександр, возьми, пожалуйста, тапочки.Aleksandr, voz'mi, pozhaluysta, tapochki.Alexander, please take some slippers.
- Александр AleksandrСпасибо, Екатерина. Они очень удобные.Spasibo, Ekaterina. Oni ochen' udobnyye.Thank you, Ekaterina. They are very comfortable.
- Екатерина EkaterinaЯ купила эти тапочки на прошлой неделе.Ya kupila eti tapochki na proshloy nedele.I bought these slippers last week.
- Александр AleksandrОтличный выбор, мне они нравятся.Otlichnyy vybor, mne oni nravyatsya.Great choice, I like them.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
