How to Say “Socks” in Russian

носки
noski
The Russian word for socks is носки (noski).
носки is used to refer to the soft garments worn on the feet for warmth and protection inside shoes.

How does it change in a sentence?

The plural form is носки, while the singular form for a single sock is носок.

How do you pronounce it?

noski

Did you know?

  • The word носок can also refer to the 'toe' of a shoe or the tip of a boot, not just the garment itself.
  • The word носки shares the same root as нога, meaning 'leg' or 'foot', reflecting how the language categorizes clothing by the body part it covers.
  • If you are looking for 'knee-high socks' specifically, you would not use носки, but rather the word гольфы.

Examples in context

  • У неё серые носки.
    Her socks are gray.
    This sentence is useful for describing the color of someone's носки.
    Tatoeba #5576113 by marafon, translation #435088 by lukaszpp
  • Где ты снял носки?
    Where did you take your socks off?
    This sentence is useful for asking where someone removed their носки.
    Tatoeba #6880689 by odexed, translation #1884690 by CK
  • У него серые носки.
    His socks are gray.
    Tatoeba #5576112 by marafon, translation #453643 by FeuDRenais
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Example conversation

Alexander is packing his bag for a trip.

  1. Ольга Olga

    Ты взял свои новые носки?
    Ty vzyal svoi novye noski?
    Did you take your new socks?
  2. Александр Aleksandr

    Да, я положил носки в сумку.
    Da, ya polozhil noski v sumku.
    Yes, I put the socks in the bag.
  3. Ольга Olga

    А теплые носки ты взял?
    A teplyye noski ty vzyal?
    And did you take warm socks?
  4. Александр Aleksandr

    Конечно, я взял и их.
    Konechno, ya vzyal i ikh.
    Of course, I took them too.

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