с
s[s]
The Russian word for with is с.
Meaning: with (prep)
Which one should you use?
Depending on the grammatical case of the noun used, с can mean either with (denoting accompaniment) or from (denoting a starting point or motion from a location).
How does it change in a sentence?
The preposition с requires the noun or pronoun that follows it to be in the instrumental case. There is also a phonetic variant, со, which is used instead of с before certain consonant clusters to make the word easier to pronounce.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is s.
Did you know?
- The preposition с can also mean 'off' or 'down from'. For example, if a cat jumps 'off' a table, the word с is used instead of a word for 'with'.
- While с means 'with', using it to describe a dish 'with' an ingredient can change. If the ingredient is a primary component, Russians often use из 'from' or на 'on' instead.
- When used to describe a person's physical trait, such as 'the girl with blue eyes', с acts as a marker of possession that is structurally different from the English 'with'.
Examples in context
- Я был с ним.I was with him.This sentence shows how to use с to say you were with him.Tatoeba #3969170 by odexed, translation #3903088 by CH
- Я был с ней.I was with her.This sentence shows how to use с to say you were with her.Tatoeba #3969193 by odexed, translation #3903089 by CH
- Я иду с ним.I'm going with him.This sentence shows how to use с to say you are going with him.Tatoeba #4026376 by marafon, translation #3903798 by CH
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Example conversation
Alexander and Ekaterina are talking about coffee.
- Александр AleksandrТы хочешь кофе с молоком?Ty khochesh' kofe s molokom?Do you want coffee with milk?
- Екатерина EkaterinaДа, пожалуйста, с молоком.Da, pozhaluysta, s molokom.Yes, please, with milk.
- Александр AleksandrЯ возьму кофе с сахаром.Ya voz'mu kofe s sakharom.I will take coffee with sugar.
- Екатерина EkaterinaЭто хороший выбор, Александр.Eto khoroshiy vybor, Aleksandr.That is a good choice, Alexander.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “with” translations and entries с, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
