вода́
vodáfeminine
The Russian word for water is вода́ (vodá).
The most common and neutral way to say water is Вода. You may also encounter Питьевая вода for drinking water or Артезианская вода for artesian water.
Meaning: inorganic compound H₂O (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
When water is the direct object of a verb, such as in the phrase 'to drink water', the word changes to the accusative singular form воду́.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is vodá.
Did you know?
- The Russian word for 'vodka' is actually a diminutive form of a word related to 'water', though the direct linguistic link is a subject of historical debate.
- The phrase лить воду, which literally means 'to pour water', is a common idiom for talking too much without saying anything meaningful.
- In Russian, if you are asking for water in a restaurant, you might say Воды, which is the genitive form, instead of the standard accusative Воду.
Examples in context
- Мне нужна водаI need water
- Предлагаем артезианскую водуWe offer artesian water
- Дай мне водичкуGive me some water
- В стакане есть вода́.V stakane yest' voda.There is water in the glass.
- Мне нужна́ холодная вода́.Mne nuzhna kholodnaya voda.I need cold water.
- Эта вода́ очень вкусная.Eta voda ochen' vkusnaya.This water is very tasty.
Example conversation
Sergey and Ekaterina are at a dinner table.
- Сергей SergeyКатя, ты хочешь вода́?Katya, ty khochesh voda?Katya, do you want some water?
- Екатерина EkaterinaДа, Сергей, пожалуйста.Da, Sergey, pozhaluysta.Yes, Sergey, please.
- Сергей SergeyВот, держи стакан.Vot, derzhi stakan.Here, take the glass.
- Екатерина EkaterinaСпасибо за воду́!Spasibo za vodu!Thanks for the water!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “water” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
