The Body Те́ло
20 Russian words on the topic of the body — each with a picture, an audio recording and an example sentence. Head to toe — essential everywhere from the doctor’s office to the gym. Note that рука́ covers arm and hand, нога́ leg and foot.
| Picture | English | Russian · Ру́сский | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
 | head | голова́ | ⚠️ GenderStress moves: голова́, but accusative го́лову. |
 | face | лицо́ | 🔀 Several meaningsAlso 'person' (legal, grammatical). Plural ли́ца. |
 | eyes | глаза́ | ⚠️ GenderSingular: глаз; the stressed -а́ plural is irregular. |
 | nose | нос | Idiom: на носу́ — (something is) just around the corner. |
 | mouth | рот | The о drops in declension: рта, во рту. |
 | ears | у́ши | ⚠️ GenderSingular: у́хо — an irregular pair, like глаз/глаза́. |
 | teeth | зу́бы | Singular: зуб. 🔗 Word familyDentist = зубно́й врач. |
 | neck | ше́я | Idiom: сиде́ть на ше́е — to live off someone. |
 | shoulders | пле́чи | ⚠️ GenderSingular: плечо́ — stress moves to the end. |
 | arm | рука́ | 🔀 Several meaningsрука́ covers both the arm and the hand! |
 | hand | кисть | 🌎 RegionAnatomical term — everyday speech just says рука́. 🔀 Several meaningsAlso 'paintbrush'. |
 | fingers | па́льцы | 🔀 Several meaningsAlso the toes — no separate word. Singular па́лец. |
 | back | спина́ | ⚠️ GenderStress moves: спина́, but accusative спи́ну. |
 | chest | грудь | ⚠️ GenderFeminine (soft sign). 🔀 Several meaningsAlso means 'breast'. |
 | stomach | живо́т | The belly; the stomach organ is желу́док. |
 | leg | нога́ | 🔀 Several meaningsнога́ covers both the leg and the foot, like рука́. |
 | knee | коле́но | Plural: коле́ни. On one's knees = на коле́нях. |
 | foot | ступня́ | 🌎 RegionAnatomical term; everyday speech uses нога́. |
 | heart | се́рдце | The д is silent: sounds like 'се́рце'. |
 | blood | кровь | ⚠️ GenderFeminine (soft-sign ending). |
See also:Hair & Appearance