стежо́к
stežókmasculine
The English word 'stitch' is translated into Russian as стежо́к (stežók). Wiktionary also lists пе́тля (pétlja) and петля́ (petljá).
Meaning: single pass of the needle in sewing (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| стежо́к | stežók | masculine |
| пе́тля | pétlja | feminine |
| петля́ | petljá | feminine |
стежо́к refers to a single pass of the needle during sewing. If you are looking for the verb meaning 'to sew', use шить.
Which one should you use?
In the context of sewing, use стежо́к to describe a single pass of the needle. However, if you are talking about knitting or crochet, use пе́тля or петля́ to refer to a stitch or a loop. While стежо́к is an individual unit of sewing, the noun стежка́ is used to describe the collective process or the pattern of stitching, such as quilting.
How does it change in a sentence?
To describe the collective process or the pattern of stitching/quilting, the noun стежка́ is used instead of the word for a single stitch.
How do you pronounce it?
stežók
Did you know?
- While стежо́к describes a needle pass, the verb шить is used in the phrase шить дело, which means 'to frame someone' or 'to fabricate a legal case'.
- The word пе́тля, used for a knitting stitch, also means 'noose' or 'loop' in other contexts. Because of this double meaning, the word is used for everything from a buttonhole to a hangman's rope.
- Unlike English where 'stitch' can be used for a sharp pain in your side, Russian uses completely different anatomical or physiological terms for that sensation.
Examples in context
- На поверхности планшета нет видимых стежков.There are no visible stitches on the surface of the tablet.
- На твоей рубашке есть обрыв шва.There is a break in the stitch of your shirt.
- Она сшила эту сумку на швейной машине.She sewed this bag using a sewing machine.
- Я умею шить на швейной машинке.I can sew using a sewing machine.
- Она любит шить платья своими руками.She enjoys sewing dresses by hand.
- Этот стежо́к получился очень ровным.Etot stezhok poluchilsya ochen' rovnym.This stitch turned out very even.
- Я сделала один стежо́к и остановилась.Ya sdelala odin stezhok i ostanovilas'.I made one stitch and stopped.
- Каждый стежо́к важен для узора.Kazhdyy stezhok vazhen dlya uzora.Every stitch is important for the pattern.
Example conversation
Ekaterina is showing Alexander her hand embroidery work.
- Екатерина EkaterinaПосмотри на этот маленький стежо́к.Posmotri na etot malen'kiy stezhok.Look at this little stitch.
- Александр AleksandrТы сделала его очень аккуратно, Катя.Ty sdelala yego ochen' akkuratno, Katya.You made it very neatly, Katya.
- Екатерина EkaterinaСпасибо, я старалась.Spasibo, ya staralas'.Thank you, I tried hard.
- Александр AleksandrУ тебя талант к вышивке.U tebya talant k vyshivke.You have a talent for embroidery.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “stitch” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
