кран
kran[kran]
The Russian word for tap is кран (kran).
Meaning: to touch something, often repeatedly (verb)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is kran.
Did you know?
- The word кран is a direct relative of the English word 'crane', meaning it can also refer to a large construction machine used for lifting heavy loads.
- In many Russian homes, instead of a single 'tap', you might find a смеситель, which is a 'mixer' that combines hot and cold water.
- If a кран is dripping, Russians describe it as капать, which mimics the sound of a single drop of water.
Examples in context
- У меня кран течёт.I've got a tap that leaks.This sentence is useful for describing a leaking кран.Tatoeba #11741991 by marafon, translation #1454075 by LittleBoy
- Я пил из-под крана.I drank from the tap.This sentence is useful for describing drinking from a кран.Tatoeba #6363367 by odexed, translation #5958209 by CK
- Из крана капала вода.Water was dripping from the tap.This sentence is useful for describing water dripping from a кран.Tatoeba #4453301 by odexed, translation #2698844 by WestofEden
- Пожалуйста, закройте кран.Please, close the tap.
- Не забудь закрыть кранчик в ванной!Don't forget to close the tap in the bathroom!
- 69 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Ekaterina and Sergey are in the kitchen.
- Екатерина EkaterinaСергей, закрой, пожалуйста, кран.Sergey, zakroy, pozhaluysta, kran.Sergey, please turn off the tap.
- Сергей SergeyОй, я забыл его закрыть.Oy, ya zabyl ego zakryt.Oh, I forgot to close it.
- Екатерина EkaterinaТеперь этот кран снова течёт.Teper' etot kran snova techet.Now this tap is leaking again.
- Сергей SergeyЯ сейчас всё исправлю.Ya seychas vsyo ispravlyu.I will fix everything right now.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry кран, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries кран, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
