How do you say "boot" in Russian?

ботинок

botinok

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "boot" is ботинок (botinok).

Listen to the pronunciation:

Free Russian learning game. No sign-up, play in browser. See all games

Pronunciation

Ease into botinok across three syllables, holding back on volume until "bo" — that first syllable is where native speakers put the stress.

Writing and usage

ботинок is written using cyrillic. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

Он натянул грязный ботинок.

On natjanul grjaznyj botinok.

He pulled on a muddy boot.

Test your Russian knowledge in our free browser games.

How to remember ботинок

Loop "botinok" together with a flash image of a boot a couple of times, and the two will glue together in memory.

Related words

Browse all Russian words in the glossary.

Questions about ботинок

How do you pronounce ботинок?

Ease into botinok across three syllables, holding back on volume until "bo" — that first syllable is where native speakers put the stress.

Is ботинок formal or casual?

ботинок is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is ботинок used in Russian?

ботинок is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Он натянул грязный ботинок. (He pulled on a muddy boot.).

Where can I practice Russian words for free?

You can play free Russian minigames in your browser on the Noun Town online games page, no sign-up required. Every word in the Russian glossary also has native audio and an example sentence you can revisit any time.

"Boot" in other languages

Curated by Jack Ratcliffe

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Russian language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation. Want to play the full game? Get Noun Town on Steam.

Noun Town language-learning game on PC, Mac and VR

The full experience

Noun Town on PC, Mac & VR

These browser games are just a taste. The full Noun Town is a bigger, deeper 3D world: explore a living town, talk to its characters and learn thousands of words in immersive VR, Mixed Reality, or on your computer. It's an award-winning game with 590+ reviews on Steam and 12 languages to learn.

See the full game ▶

Spot an error? Email us at contact@noun.town