са́харный тростни́к
sáxarnyj trostníkmasculine
The English phrase sugar cane is са́харный тростни́к (sáxarnyj trostník) in Russian.
The term refers to the species of grass whose sap is a source of sugar.
Meaning: species of grass whose sap is a source of sugar (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the adjective са́харный (sugar) and the masculine noun тростни́к (cane/reed).
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase takes the genitive singular form са́харного тростни́ка when expressing possession or a partitive relationship (e.g., 'juice of sugar cane').
How do you pronounce it?
sáxarnyj trostník
Did you know?
- In Russian, the word са́хар (sugar) is a loanword from the Sanskrit śarkārā, which entered the language via Arabic and Turkic trade routes.
- The root of тростни́к is also found in the word трость, which means 'walking stick' or 'cane'.
- Russian speakers distinguish between са́харный тростни́к (the plant) and тростни́ковый са́хар (cane sugar), which is often marketed as a healthier alternative to white sugar.
Examples in context
- Мама делает лимонад из тростникового сахара.Mom makes lemonade with cane sugar.
- Сок са́харного тростни́ка очень сладкий.Sugar cane juice is very sweet.
Example conversation
Sergey and Anastasia are looking at exotic plants in a botanical garden.
- Сергей SergeyСмотри, Анастасия, это са́харный тростни́к!Smotri, Anastasiya, eto sakharnyy trostnik!Look, Anastasia, this is sugar cane!
- Анастасия AnastasiaОго, он очень высокий.Ogo, on ochen vysokiy.Wow, it is very tall.
- Сергей SergeyИз него делают сахар.Iz nego delayut sakhar.They make sugar from it.
- Анастасия AnastasiaТеперь я это вижу.Teper ya eto vizhu.Now I see.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sugar cane” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
