бутылка для воды
butylka dlya vody
The Russian phrase for "water bottle" is бутылка для воды (butylka dlya vody).
A container used for holding and carrying water.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, бутылка для воды means "bottle for water", composed of бутылка (bottle) and для воды (for water).
Which one should you use?
While бутылка для воды refers to the object's purpose (a water bottle), бутылка с водой refers to a bottle that currently contains water.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of the phrase is бутылки для воды.
How do you pronounce it?
butylka dlya vody
Did you know?
- The word бутылка was borrowed into Russian from the Polish word butelka, which itself came from the French word bouteille.
- Russian has a specific word, бутылочка, which is a diminutive of бутылка. While it means 'small bottle', it is often used to make a request sound more polite or affectionate.
- While 'water bottle' is the literal translation, if you are looking for a reusable sports bottle, a Russian speaker might simply call it фляга (flask).
Examples in context
- Можешь принести мне бутылку воды?Can you bring me a water bottle?
- У меня есть новая бутылка для воды.U menya yest' novaya butyl'ka dlya vody.I have a new water bottle.
- Где моя бутылка для воды?Gde moya butyl'ka dlya vody?Where is my water bottle?
- Эта бутылка для воды очень тяжёлая.Eta butyl'ka dlya vody ochen' tyazholaya.This water bottle is very heavy.
Example conversation
Olga and Alexander are preparing for a hike.
- Ольга OlgaАлександр, у тебя есть бутылка для воды?Aleksandr, u tebya yest' butyl'ka dlya vody?Alexander, do you have a water bottle?
- Александр AleksandrДа, она лежит в моём рюкзаке.Da, ona lezhit v moyom ryukzake.Yes, it is in my backpack.
- Ольга OlgaХорошо, я возьму свою.Khorosho, ya voz'mu svoyu.Okay, I will take mine.
- Александр AleksandrНе забудь её взять!Ne zabud' yeyo vzyat'!Don't forget to take it!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries бутылка, для, CC BY-SA 4.0.
