со́я
sójafeminine
The English phrase soy is translated into Russian as со́я (sója). Wiktionary also lists со́евые бобы́ (sójevyje bobý).
Meaning: soy beans (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| со́я | sója | feminine |
| со́евые бобы́ | sójevyje bobý | masculine, plural |
The word refers to soy beans. The adjective form used to describe things made of soy, such as soy milk or soy sauce, is со́евый.
Which one should you use?
Use the singular form со́я when referring to soy as a general substance, ingredient or the plant itself. Use the phrase со́евые бобы́ specifically when referring to the actual beans as a countable botanical or agricultural product.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective form со́евый is used to describe things made of soy.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is sója.
Did you know?
- In Russia, со́евое мясо or 'soy meat' is a well-known cultural staple from the Soviet era, often used as a cheap protein substitute in cafeterias.
- Russian speakers use the adjective со́евый to describe not just food, but also 'soy ink' used in printing, which is соевые черни́ла.
- Because 'со́я' is a relatively modern agricultural import in much of the Russian-speaking world, it lacks the deep, traditional culinary folklore associated with older crops.
Examples in context
- Магазин предлагает соевые снеки.The store offers soy snacks.
- Я предпочитаю пить соевое молоко.I prefer to drink soy milk.
- На завтрак я часто ем соевый йогурт.For breakfast I often eat soy yogurt.
- Эта со́я очень качественная.Eta soy' ochen' kachestvennaya.This soy is very high quality.
- В этом продукте есть со́я.V etom produkte yest' soy'.There is soy in this product.
Example conversation
Maria and Alexander are looking at ingredients in a grocery store.
- Мария MariaАлександр, ты видишь этот состав?Aleksandr, ty vidish' etot sostav?Alexander, do you see this ingredient list?
- Александр AleksandrДа, там в списке есть со́я.Da, tam v spiske yest' soy'.Yes, there is soy in the list.
- Мария MariaМария, нам не подходит этот соус.Mariya, nam ne podkhodit etot sous.Maria, this sauce is not suitable for us.
- Александр AleksandrХорошо, поищем другой вариант.Khorosho, poishchem drugoy variant.Okay, let's look for another option.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “soy” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
