🏠 Welcome to Your Russian Home!
Imagine you’re a tiny mouse who just moved into a magical Russian house. Every room has treasures with special names. Let’s explore together!
🏡 The House Itself (Дом - Dom)
Think of a house like a big cozy box where your family lives. In Russian, we call it дом (sounds like “dom” - rhymes with “mom”!).
House Words You’ll Love
| Russian | How to Say It | What It Means |
|---|---|---|
| дом | dom | house/home |
| квартира | kvar-TEE-ra | apartment |
| комната | KOM-na-ta | room |
| стена | ste-NA | wall |
| пол | pol | floor |
| потолок | po-to-LOK | ceiling |
| окно | ok-NO | window |
| дверь | dver’ | door |
| крыша | KRY-sha | roof |
🎯 Quick Memory Trick
“Dom is where Mom is!” - Your дом (dom) is where your heart is.
🏠 Example: Мой дом большой. (Moy dom bol-SHOY) = “My house is big.”
🚪 Rooms in the House (Комнаты - Komnaty)
Every room has a job, just like every person in your family!
graph TD A["🏠 ДОМ<br>House"] --> B["🛋️ Гостиная<br>Living Room"] A --> C["🛏️ Спальня<br>Bedroom"] A --> D["🍳 Кухня<br>Kitchen"] A --> E["🚿 Ванная<br>Bathroom"] A --> F["🚽 Туалет<br>Toilet"]
Room by Room
| Room | Russian | Say It | What Happens Here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living Room | гостиная | gos-TEE-na-ya | Where guests sit |
| Bedroom | спальня | SPAL-nya | Where you sleep |
| Kitchen | кухня | KOOKH-nya | Where food magic happens |
| Bathroom | ванная | VAN-na-ya | Where you splash clean |
| Toilet | туалет | tua-LET | You know this one! |
| Hallway | коридор | ko-ri-DOR | The walking path |
| Balcony | балкон | bal-KON | Like a tiny outdoor room |
🌟 Story Time!
Little Masha wakes up in her спальня (bedroom). She walks through the коридор (hallway) to the ванная (bathroom). After that, she goes to the кухня (kitchen) for breakfast. Then she plays in the гостиная (living room)!
🛋️ Living Room Furniture (Мебель в гостиной)
The living room is like the heart of the house - where everyone gathers!
Essential Pieces
| Furniture | Russian | Say It | Think of It As… |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sofa | диван | di-VAN | A soft cloud to sit on |
| Armchair | кресло | KRES-lo | A cozy throne for one |
| Table | стол | stol | Where games happen |
| Chair | стул | stool | A small throne |
| TV | телевизор | te-le-VI-zor | The magic picture box |
| Lamp | лампа | LAM-pa | A little sun for your room |
| Carpet | ковёр | ko-VYOR | A soft floor hug |
| Bookshelf | книжная полка | KNIZH-na-ya POL-ka | Where stories sleep |
💡 Memory Hack: “Divan” sounds fancy - and sofas ARE fancy sitting spots!
🛏️ Bedroom Furniture (Мебель в спальне)
Your bedroom is your castle - your private kingdom!
Sleep Zone Essentials
| Item | Russian | Say It | Why You Love It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bed | кровать | kro-VAT’ | Your dream machine |
| Pillow | подушка | po-DUSH-ka | Cloud for your head |
| Blanket | одеяло | o-de-YA-lo | A warm hug at night |
| Wardrobe | шкаф | shkaf | Clothes’ home |
| Nightstand | тумбочка | TOOM-boch-ka | Bed’s little helper |
| Mirror | зеркало | ZER-ka-lo | Shows your smile |
| Alarm clock | будильник | bu-DIL’-nik | The wake-up singer |
🎭 Act It Out!
“I put my голова (head) on my подушка (pillow), pull up my одеяло (blanket), and dream sweet dreams in my кровать (bed)!”
🍳 Kitchen Furniture & Items (Мебель на кухне)
The kitchen is the magic workshop where food transforms!
Kitchen Kingdom
| Item | Russian | Say It | Its Superpower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Table | стол | stol | Eating headquarters |
| Chair | стул | stool | Eating throne |
| Refrigerator | холодильник | kho-lo-DIL’-nik | Cold keeper |
| Stove | плита | pli-TA | Fire master |
| Sink | раковина | RA-ko-vi-na | Dish shower |
| Cupboard | шкаф | shkaf | Dish hotel |
| Microwave | микроволновка | mik-ro-vol-NOV-ka | Speed heater |
🥶 Fun Fact: “Холодильник” (refrigerator) comes from “холод” (cold) - it’s literally the “cold maker”!
🚿 Bathroom Basics (Мебель в ванной)
Where you become sparkly clean!
| Item | Russian | Say It | What It Does |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bathtub | ванна | VAN-na | Mini swimming pool |
| Shower | душ | doosh | Rain machine |
| Sink | раковина | RA-ko-vi-na | Hand shower |
| Toilet | унитаз | u-ni-TAZ | You know! |
| Mirror | зеркало | ZER-ka-lo | Reflection friend |
| Towel | полотенце | po-lo-TEN-tse | Drying hug |
🪑 General Furniture Words
These words work everywhere in the house!
graph TD A["🪑 МЕБЕЛЬ<br>Furniture"] --> B["Стол<br>Table"] A --> C["Стул<br>Chair"] A --> D["Шкаф<br>Cabinet"] A --> E["Полка<br>Shelf"] A --> F["Ящик<br>Drawer"]
Universal Furniture
| Word | Russian | Say It | Where You Find It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Furniture | мебель | ME-bel’ | Everywhere! |
| Table | стол | stol | Any room |
| Chair | стул | stool | Any room |
| Cabinet/Closet | шкаф | shkaf | Bedrooms, kitchens |
| Shelf | полка | POL-ka | On walls |
| Drawer | ящик | YA-shchik | Inside furniture |
| Desk | письменный стол | pis’-MEN-ny stol | Study spot |
🎯 Power Phrases to Use RIGHT NOW!
Pointing at Things
| Russian | How to Say | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Это диван. | E-to di-VAN | This is a sofa. |
| Это кровать. | E-to kro-VAT’ | This is a bed. |
| Где стол? | Gde stol? | Where is the table? |
| Стол в кухне. | Stol v KOOKH-ne | The table is in the kitchen. |
Describing Your Home
| Russian | How to Say | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Мой дом большой. | Moy dom bol-SHOY | My house is big. |
| Моя комната маленькая. | Mo-YA KOM-na-ta MA-len’-ka-ya | My room is small. |
| У меня есть диван. | U me-NYA yest’ di-VAN | I have a sofa. |
🧠 Quick Memory Palace
Imagine walking through a house:
- Open the ДВЕРЬ (door) 🚪
- Walk on the ПОЛ (floor) through the КОРИДОР (hallway)
- See the СТЕНА (wall) with a pretty picture
- Enter the ГОСТИНАЯ (living room) - sit on the ДИВАН (sofa)
- Go to КУХНЯ (kitchen) - open the ХОЛОДИЛЬНИК (fridge)
- Visit СПАЛЬНЯ (bedroom) - jump on the КРОВАТЬ (bed)
- End in ВАННАЯ (bathroom) - look in the ЗЕРКАЛО (mirror)
🌟 You Did It!
Now you know how to talk about homes and furniture in Russian! You can:
- ✅ Name parts of a house
- ✅ Identify rooms
- ✅ Point at furniture
- ✅ Say where things are
Remember: Every Russian word you learn is a key to a new world. Your brain is now a little bit Russian! 🇷🇺
“Дом там, где сердце” (Dom tam, gde SER-tse) = “Home is where the heart is” ❤️