Body Parts in Russian: 18 Words With Audio
Knowing the parts of the body lets you describe how you feel and understand a doctor or a friend. These 18 common Russian body-part words come with transliteration, meaning and audio.
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Word reference
| Russian | Translit. | Meaning | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|
| тело | télo | body | |
| голова | golová | head | |
| лицо | litsó | face | |
| глаз | glaz | eye | |
| нос | nos | nose | |
| рот | rot | mouth | |
| ухо | úkho | ear | |
| зуб | zub | tooth | |
| волосы | vólosy | hair | |
| шея | shéya | neck | |
| рука | ruká | hand / arm | |
| палец | pálets | finger | |
| нога | nogá | leg / foot | |
| спина | spiná | back | |
| живот | zhivót | stomach / belly | |
| сердце | sérdtse | heart | |
| плечо | plechó | shoulder | |
| колено | koléno | knee |
Example sentences
У меня болит голова.
U menyá bolít golová.
I have a headache.
У неё голубые глаза.
U neyó golubýye glazá.
She has blue eyes.
Я мою руки.
Ya móyu rúki.
I am washing my hands.
FAQ
What is the Russian word for head?
Head is голова (golová), a feminine noun stressed on the final syllable. The phrase «у меня болит голова» means I have a headache.
How do you say hand in Russian?
Russian uses one word, рука (ruká), for both hand and arm; нога (nogá) covers both leg and foot. Context makes the meaning clear.
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