помидо́р
pomidórmasculine
The English word "tomato" is translated into Russian as помидо́р (pomidór) or тома́т.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| помидо́р | pomidór | masculine |
| тома́т | tomát | masculine |
Both words refer to the fruit of the tomato plant, but they are used in different contexts.
Which one should you use?
тома́т is a more formal or scientific term used in botany or technical contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of помидо́р is помидо́ры, and the plural form of тома́т is тома́ты.
How do you pronounce it?
pomidór
Did you know?
- The common word помидо́р is a loanword from the French 'pomme d'or', which means 'golden apple'.
- In Russian, the word помидо́р can be used metaphorically to describe someone whose face has turned bright red from embarrassment or anger.
- Russian speakers often use тома́тный as an adjective for processed products, such as тома́тный сок for 'tomato juice', even if they call the fresh fruit помидо́р.
Examples in context
- У меня есть свежие помидорыI have fresh tomatoes
- Сегодня куплю томаты для салатаToday, I'll buy tomatoes for the salad
- Этот помидо́р очень спелый.Etot pomidor ochen' spelyy.This tomato is very ripe.
- Купи один большой помидо́р.Kupi odin bol'shoy pomidor.Buy one large tomato.
- Помидо́р лежит на столе.Pomidor lezhit na stole.The tomato is lying on the table.
Example conversation
Sergey and Olga are preparing dinner in the kitchen.
- Сергей SergeyОльга, где у нас лежит помидо́р?Olga, gde u nas lezhit pomidor?Olga, where is the tomato?
- Ольга OlgaОн в холодильнике, Сергей.On v kholodil'nike, Sergey.It is in the fridge, Sergey.
- Сергей SergeyОй, этот помидо́р слишком маленький.Oy, etot pomidor slishkom malen'kiy.Oh, this tomato is too small.
- Ольга OlgaТогда возьми два.Togda voz'mi dva.Then take two.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tomato” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
