The Objects in the Hallway

In this article, we will explore various objects commonly found in the hallway of a Russian home. Understanding the vocabulary related to this part of the house is important for learners of the Russian language, as it helps expand your vocabulary and gives you more context to practice with. We’ll break it down into easily digestible sections, starting with a list of objects and followed by their Russian translations and useful phrases.

1. Furniture and Objects in the Hallway

English	Russian	Transcription
Coat rack	Вешалка	Vyeshálka
Shoe rack	Полка для обуви	Pólka dlya obúvi
Mirror	Зеркало	Zérkalo
Umbrella stand	Подставка для зонтов	Podstávka dlya zóntov
Key holder	Держатель для ключей	Dyerzhátel’ dlya kljúchey
Carpet	Ковёр	Kovyór
Hat rack	Вешалка для головных уборов	Vyeshálka dlya golóvnykh ubórav
Cabinet (for shoes)	Шкаф (для обуви)	Shkaf (dlya obúvi)
Light switch	Выключатель света	Vyklyuchátel’ sveta

2. Clothing and Accessories

English	Russian	Transcription
Coat	Пальто	Pál’to
Jacket	Куртка	Kúrtka
Shoes	Обувь	Óbuv’
Boots	Сапоги	Sapógi
Scarf	Шарф	Shárf
Gloves	Перчатки	Pyerchátki
Hat	Шляпа/Кепка	Shlyápa/Képka
Bag	Сумка	Súmka

3. Common Phrases for the Hallway

English	Russian	Transcription
Hang your coat on the rack.	Повесь пальто на вешалку.	Povés’ pál’to na vyeshálku.
Take off your shoes.	Сними обувь.	Sními óbuv’.
Put your umbrella in the stand.	Поставь зонт в подставку.	Postáv’ zónt v podstávku.
Where are the keys?	Где ключи?	Gdye kljúchi?
I need to clean the hallway.	Мне нужно убрать в прихожей.	Mnyé nuzhno ubrát’ v prikhózhéy.
The mirror is dirty.	Зеркало грязное.	Zérkalo grýaznoye.
Please close the door.	Пожалуйста, закрой дверь.	Pozhályysta, zakróy dver’.

4. Verbs Related to the Hallway

English	Russian	Transcription
To hang	Вешать	Véschat’
To take off	Снимать	Snímat’
To put	Класть/поставить	Klást’/postávit’
To clean	Убирать	Ubirát’
To close	Закрывать	Zakryvát’
To open	Открывать	Otkryvát’

Conclusion

By learning the objects and vocabulary associated with the hallway, you can improve your ability to describe the space around you in Russian. Whether you’re staying in a Russian-speaking country or simply practicing your language skills, knowing these words and phrases will be extremely useful. Try to practice with real-life situations and combine vocabulary with verbs to create complete sentences!