пальцы ног
pal'tsy nog
The English phrase "toes" is translated into Russian as пальцы ног (pal'tsy nog).
пальцы ног refers to the five digits at the end of a human foot.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of пальцы (fingers or digits) and ног (of the feet).
How does it change in a sentence?
For a single toe, the singular form is палец ног, although in common speech, people often say палец ноги. If you are using the toes as an instrument, such as when saying you pick something up with them, the phrase takes the instrumental case: пальцами ног.
How do you pronounce it?
pal'tsy nog
Did you know?
- If a Russian speaker says they are на пальцах (on the fingers), they are explaining a complex concept in the simplest possible terms, even though the phrase mentions digits.
- While English distinguishes between the 'big toe' and 'fingers', Russian simply uses большой палец for both the thumb and the big toe.
- In Russian, the word палец is used to describe the digits of any limb, including the 'fingers' of a paw or a claw.
Examples in context
- У Тома болят пальцы ног.Tom has sore toes.This sentence is useful for describing physical pain in the пальцы ног.Tatoeba #5456054 by odexed, translation #5456073 by Catriona
- У меня пальцы ног немеют.My toes are getting numb.This sentence is useful for describing the sensation of the пальцы ног becoming numb.Tatoeba #4579065 by Wezel, translation #3831291 by CK
- У меня пальцы ног онемели.My toes are numb.This sentence is useful for describing the state of the пальцы ног being numb.Tatoeba #4579062 by Wezel, translation #4500107 by CK
- Мои пальцы на ногах замерзли!My toes froze!
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Maria and Alexander are at home getting ready for a walk.
- Мария MariaЭти ботинки давят мне на пальцы ног.Eti botinki davyat mne na pal'tsy nog.These boots are pressing on my toes.
- Александр AleksandrМожет быть, они тебе малы?Mozhet byt', oni tebe maly?Maybe they are too small for you?
- Мария MariaДа, пальцы ног совсем не помещаются.Da, pal'tsy nog sovsem ne pomeshchayutsya.Yes, my toes don't fit at all.
- Александр AleksandrПопробуй надеть другую пару.Poprobuy nadet' druguyu paru.Try putting on another pair.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
