Today, in this article, we are going to talk about such an important topic as the description of your house in Russian. From time to time our foreign students ask us about this topic. So, let’s begin! Basic word used for describing houses or apartments: Дом – [DOM] – house Квартира – [kvar-TEE-ra] – apartment, […]
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07.12.2018
Description of a House in Russian
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Today, in this article, we are going to talk about such an important topic as the description of your house in Russian. From time to time our foreign students ask us about this topic. So, let’s begin!
Basic word used for describing houses or apartments:
Basic words for describing things outside the house:
Балкон – [bal-KON] – balcony
Терраса – [tee-RA-sa] – terrace
Веранда – [vee-RAN-da] – porch, terrace
Крыльцо – [kril’-TSO] – porch
Сад – [SAT] – garden
Огород – [a-ga-ROT] – garden, kitchen-garden
Забор – [za-BOR] – fence
Names of the objects which will help you describe a house in Russian:
Almost every house or apartment have these objects.
Окно – [ak-NO] – window
Входная дверь – [vhad-NA-ya DVYER’] – main entrance door, front door
Дверь – [DVER’] – door
Пол – [POL] – floor
Ковёр – [ka-VYOR] – carpet
Лестница – [LYES-nee-tsa] – stairs
Стена – [stee-NA] or стенка [STYEN-ka] – wall
Потолок – [pa-ta-LOK] – ceiling
Крыша – [KRI-sha] – roof
Антенна – [an-TE-na] – antenna
Труба – [troo-BA] – chimney
These were basic words which you should know to describe your house. Which word would you like to discuss next time? You are welcome to leave your comments below.