куре́ние
kurénijeneuter
The Russian word for 'smoking' is куре́ние (kurénije). Wiktionary also lists табакокуре́ние (tabakokurénije).
Meaning: smoking of tobacco (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| куре́ние | kurénije | neuter |
| табакокуре́ние | tabakokurénije | neuter |
The term refers to the act of smoking tobacco.
Which one should you use?
куре́ние is the general and most common term for smoking, while табакокуре́ние specifically refers to tobacco smoking.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The neuter noun куре́ние changes form depending on its role in a sentence. Its genitive singular form is куре́ния, its dative singular form is куре́нию and its instrumental singular form is куре́нием.
How do you pronounce it?
kurénije
Did you know?
- When someone is smoking heavily or 'chain-smoking', Russians might use the expression кури́ть как парово́з, meaning 'to smoke like a locomotive'.
- Russian has a specific word for a smoking area, кури́лка, which uses a diminutive suffix to describe a small, dedicated room or spot.
- In Russian culture, the 'smoking break' is often referred to as переку́р, a clipped version of the word for a short interval of smoking.
Examples in context
- На данный момент, правительство ужесточает меры контроля над курениемCurrently, the government is tightening control measures over smoking.
- У нас на вечеринке запрещено курить папиросы/сигаретыSmoking cigarettes is prohibited at our party.
- Друг за окном куритMy friend outside is smoking.
- Давай пойдем покурим за домомLet's go smoke behind the house.
- Куре́ние запрещено в этом здании.Kureniye zapreshcheno v etom zdanii.Smoking is prohibited in this building.
- Куре́ние вре́дно для здоро́вья.Kureniye vredno dlya zdorov'ya.Smoking is harmful to health.
Example conversation
Sergey and Maria are standing outside a cafe.
- Сергей SergeyМа́рия, здесь разрешено куре́ние?Mariya, zdes' razresheno kureniye?Maria, is smoking allowed here?
- Мария MariaНет, только в той зо́не.Net, tol'ko v toy zone.No, only in that area.
- Сергей SergeyПоня́тно, пойдý туда́.Ponyatno, poydu tuda.I see, I'll go there.
- Мария MariaХоро́шо, я подождý тебя́.Khorosho, ya podozhdu tebya.Okay, I will wait for you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “smoking” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
