Complete Guide To Naming 41 Body Parts in Russian

Body Parts in Russian || 41 Words from Head to Toe

You many know how to greet someone in Russian and how to count to 10, but do you name the various body parts in Russian?

That’s our focus today

As a foreign learner of Russian, mastering the vocabulary related to body parts is quite important.

In this article, we will explore the most common body parts in Russian, their pronunciation, and their usage in context.

We’ve also got some bonus flashcards that you can save and use to revise with.

Let’s get going…

Body Parts in Russian || Head

Body Parts in Russian || Eyes

Body Parts in Russian || Nose

Body Parts in Russian || Ears

Body Parts in Russian || Mouth

Body Parts in Russian || Neck

Body Parts in Russian || Arms

Body Parts in Russian || Legs

Body Parts in Russian || Heart

Body Parts in Russian || Stomach

RECAP || All Vocab

Body Parts in Russian || FAQs

Let’s start from the top – the Head!

Body Parts in Russian || Head (Голова)

The first body part we will look at is the head, which in Russian is “голова” (golova).

TOP TIP || This word is pronounced with stress on the first syllable and is used to refer to the uppermost part of the human body.

Let’s check out some phrases that might come in handy.

• “У меня болит голова” (U menya bolit golova) – I have a headache.
• “Холодный пот выступил на лбу” (Kholodnyy pot vystupil na lbu) – Cold sweat broke out on the forehead.

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Body Parts in Russian || Eyes (Глаза)

We spy with our little eyes something beginning with… E!

The next body part in Russian we will take a look at are the eyes, which in Russian is “глаза” (glaza)

Глаза is pronounced with stress on the second syllable.

Some useful phrases are:

• “У меня глаза устали” (U menya glaza ustali) – My eyes are tired.
• “Увидеть что-то своими глазами” (Uvidet’ chto-to svoimi glazami) – To see something with one’s own eyes.

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Body Parts in Russian || Nose (Нос)

The third body part we will look at is the nose.

This is нос (nos) in Russian and is pronounced with stress on the first syllable.

Some common phrases that use the word “нос” include :

• “У меня заложен нос” (U menya zalozhen nos) – I have a stuffy nose.
• “Нюхать цветы” (Nyukhat’ tsvety) – To smell the flowers.

Body Parts in Russian || Ears (Уши)

Ears in Russian is уши (ushi).

This word is pronounced with stress on the first syllable.

Some interesting phrases include:

• “У меня болят уши” (U menya bolyat ushi) – My ears hurt.
• “Слушать музыку” (Slushat’ muzyku) – To listen to music.

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Body Parts in Russian || Mouth (Рот)

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Your Рот is quite useful for trying out various Russian dishes!

Mouth in Russian is “рот” (rot)

рот is pronounced with the stress on the first syllable. Here are some common phrases in which you might use рот:

• “Открыть рот” (Otkryt’ rot) – To open one’s mouth.
• “Зевать” (Zevat’) – To yawn.

Body Parts in Russian || Neck (Шея)

WOrking our way slowly down, neck in Russian Шея (sheya).

Шея is pronounced with the stress on the first syllable.

Here are some example phrases you might come across:

• “У меня болит шея” (U menya bolit sheya) – I have a sore neck.
• “Надеть ожерелье на шею” (Nadet’ ozherel’ye na sheyu) – “To put a necklace around one’s neck.”

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Now let’s move our way down the upper body and learn some more body parts in Russian.

Here is a summary with our beautiful flashcard!

Body Parts in Russian || Arms (Руки)

The next body part we will look at is the arms, which in Russian is “руки” (ruki), with stress on the first syllable.

Check out these phrases to see how Руки can be used in sentences:

• “У меня тяжелые руки” (U menya tyazhelyye ruki) – My arms feel heavy.
• “Делать что-то своими руками” (Delat’ chto-to svoimi rukami) – To do something with one’s own hands.

Body Parts in Russian || Legs (Ноги)

Legs in Russian is “ноги” (nogi)

Once again, Ноги pronounced with the stress on the first syllable.

Let’s look at some common phrases that use the word “ноги”:

• “У меня отекли ноги” (U menya otekli nogi) – My legs are swollen.
• “Ходить на ногах” (Khodit’ na nogakh) – To walk on one’s legs.

Body Parts in Russian || Heart (Сердце)

Time to go internal now as we take a look at the heart.

TOP TIP || сердце (serdtse) is pronounced with stress on the first syllable.

Here are some phrases that you might find helpful:

• “У меня болит сердце” (U menya bolit serdtse) – I have heartache.
• “Быть открытым сердцем” (Byt’ otkrytym serdtsem) – To be open-hearted.

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Body Parts in Russian || Stomach (Живот)

Stomach is “живот” (zhivot) in Russian

IMPORTANT || it is pronounced with the stress on the second syllable.

Let’s look at some ways of using the word “живот”:

• “У меня болит живот” (U menya bolit zhivot) – I have a stomach ache.
• “Купаться с полным животом” (Kupat’sya s polnym zhivotom) – To swim with a full stomach.

Body Parts in Russian || Vocab Recap

Let’s review everything that we’ve learnt so far.

BONUS || we’ve also included some extra vocabulary just for you!

There we have it…!

In this article, we explored the most common body parts in Russian, their pronunciation, and how to use them in context.

Not so hard is it?!

Remember!

Consistent practice and exposure to the language will help you develop your vocabulary and fluency.

Any questions? Or want to show off with your own sentences using these new words? Drop us a comment below and tell us 😎

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Body Parts in Russian || FAQs

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