у́ксус
úksusmasculine
The Russian word for vinegar is у́ксус (úksus). Wiktionary also lists о́цет (ócet).
Meaning: condiment (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| у́ксус | úksus | masculine |
| о́цет | ócet | dated, masculine |
The standard and universally understood term for vinegar in Russian is у́ксус.
Which one should you use?
While у́ксус is the standard modern word for vinegar, о́цет is an archaic or poetic form that is rarely used in everyday speech.
How does it change in a sentence?
The genitive singular form of у́ксус is у́ксуса, used to indicate possession or 'of vinegar'.
How do you pronounce it?
úksus
Did you know?
- The term у́ксус sounds very similar to the English 'vinegar' in its Latin root 'acetum', though the Russian word entered the language via German 'Essig'.
- If a Russian speaker describes a person as ки́слый, they are not calling them vinegar but suggesting the person looks miserable or bored.
- Russian cuisine uses ябло́чный у́ксус (apple cider vinegar) differently than in the West, often as a primary marinade for 'shashlik' grilled meats.
Examples in context
- У вас есть уксус для салата?Do you have any vinegar for the salad?
- Пожалуйста, принесите мне уксус.Please bring me vinegar.
- В салат нужно добавить у́ксус.V salat nuzhno dobavit' úk-sus.You need to add vinegar to the salad.
- У нас закончился у́ксус на кухне.U nas zakonchilsya úk-sus na kukhne.We ran out of vinegar in the kitchen.
- Этот яблочный у́ксус очень ароматный.Etot yablochnyy úk-sus ochen' aromatnyy.This apple vinegar is very fragrant.
Example conversation
Dmitry and Maria are grocery shopping in a supermarket.
- Дмитрий DmitryМария, нам нужен у́ксус для маринада.Mariya, nam nuzhen úk-sus dlya marinada.Maria, we need vinegar for the marinade.
- Мария MariaДа, я вижу его на второй полке.Da, ya vizhu yego na vtoroy polke.Yes, I see it on the second shelf.
- Дмитрий DmitryВозьми, пожалуйста, бутылку побольше.Voz'mi, pozhaluysta, butylku pobol'she.Please take a larger bottle.
- Мария MariaХорошо, я положу её в корзину.Khorosho, ya polozhu yeyo v korzinu.Okay, I will put it in the basket.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “vinegar” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
