This collection presents 67 Russian words that start with the Cyrillic letter “М”, spanning from “магазин” to “мясо”. It includes common nouns, verbs, and adjectives useful for learners, teachers, translators, and travelers.
Russian words that start with M are words whose Cyrillic headwords begin with the letter “М”. The letter “М” often begins everyday words like “мама” and “магазин”, reflecting family and commerce.
Below you’ll find the table with English gloss, Cyrillic headword, and a short Russian example sentence plus its English translation.
English gloss: You see the concise English meaning for each Russian word, helping you match vocabulary to real use.
Cyrillic headword: This column shows the accurate Russian spelling in Cyrillic, so you can recognize and pronounce each entry.
Example sentence (RU → EN): You get a short Russian sentence using the word plus a clear English translation to see meaning in context.
Russian words that start with M
| Word (Cyrillic) | Transliteration (BGN/PCGN) | Part of speech | English gloss |
|---|---|---|---|
| мама | mama | noun | mom; mother |
| машина | mashina | noun | car; vehicle |
| мир | mir | noun | world; peace |
| мужчина | muzhchina | noun | man; male adult |
| море | more | noun | sea; ocean |
| молоко | moloko | noun | milk |
| магазин | magazin | noun | store; shop |
| минута | minuta | noun | minute (time) |
| месяц | mesyats | noun | month; moon (old) |
| муж | muzh | noun | husband |
| метро | metro | noun | subway; metro |
| мост | most | noun | bridge |
| музей | muzey | noun | museum |
| музыка | muzyka | noun | music |
| мясо | myaso | noun | meat |
| миллион | million | noun | million (1,000,000) |
| много | mnogo | adverb | many; much |
| мало | malo | adverb | few; little |
| мой | moy | pronoun | my; mine (masculine) |
| мы | my | pronoun | we |
| между | mezhdu | preposition | between; among |
| мимо | mimo | preposition/adverb | past; by; past by |
| можно | mozhno | adverb | possible; may; allowed |
| мочь | moch’ | verb | to be able; can |
| мыть | myt’ | verb | to wash |
| молчать | molchat’ | verb | to be silent; keep quiet |
| мечтать | mechtat’ | verb | to dream; to daydream |
| менять | menyat’ | verb | to change; exchange |
| мысль | mysl’ | noun | thought; idea |
| мыслить | myslit’ | verb | to think; reason |
| младший | mladshiy | adjective | younger; junior |
| маленький | malen’kiy | adjective | small; little |
| молодой | molodoy | adjective | young |
| медленный | medlennyy | adjective | slow |
| медленно | medlenno | adverb | slowly |
| момент | moment | noun | moment; instant |
| модель | model’ | noun | model; fashion model |
| меню | menyu | noun | menu |
| мнение | mnenie | noun | opinion; view |
| мера | mera | noun | measure; measure (action) |
| масло | maslo | noun | butter; oil |
| матч | match | noun | match; sports game |
| марка | marka | noun | stamp; brand |
| магазинный | magazynnyy | adjective | store-bought; from a shop |
| марафон | marafon | noun | marathon |
| масса | massa | noun | mass; a lot |
| материал | material | noun | material; material (subject) |
| мостик | mostik | noun | small bridge; footbridge |
| мороз | moroz | noun | frost; freeze |
| медик | medik | noun | medic; medical worker |
| модный | modnyy | adjective | fashionable; trendy |
| маршрут | marshrut | noun | route; itinerary |
| марш | marsh | noun | march; procession |
| маска | maska | noun | mask |
| множественный | mnozhestvennyy | adjective | multiple; numerous |
| милость | milost’ | noun | mercy; favor |
| милый | milyy | adjective | nice; dear; cute |
| миллиард | milliard | noun | billion (1,000,000,000) |
| микрофон | mikrofon | noun | microphone |
| микроорганизм | mikroorganizm | noun | microorganism |
| миграция | migratsiya | noun | migration |
| минеральный | mineral’nyy | adjective | mineral; mineral-based |
| мнительный | mnitel’nyy | adjective | suspicious; distrustful |
| молния | molniya | noun | lightning; zipper |
| магнит | magnit | noun | magnet |
| магия | magiya | noun | magic |
| маргарин | margarin | noun | margarine |
Descriptions
мама
Very common word for mother. Мама готовит ужин. Mom is making dinner.
машина
Everyday word for car. Эта машина быстрая. This car is fast.
мир
Can mean world or peace depending on context. В мире много людей. There are many people in the world.
мужчина
Common word for an adult man. Это добрый мужчина. This is a kind man.
море
Used for sea or seaside. Мы едем к морю. We’re going to the sea.
молоко
Common grocery item; uncountable noun. Молоко в холодильнике. Milk is in the fridge.
магазин
Everyday place for shopping. Я иду в магазин. I’m going to the store.
минута
Basic time unit. Подожди минуту. Wait a minute.
месяц
Calendar unit. Январь — первый месяц. January is the first month.
муж
Used to refer to a spouse. Она любит своего мужа. She loves her husband.
метро
Common urban transport. Садись в метро. Take the subway.
мост
Physical structure over water or road. Мы перешли мост. We crossed the bridge.
музей
Cultural institution. Завтра идём в музей. We’re going to the museum tomorrow.
музыка
Art form and hobby. Я слушаю музыку. I’m listening to music.
мясо
Food item (animal flesh). Купи немного мяса. Buy some meat.
миллион
Large number often used figuratively. У него миллион идей. He has a million ideas.
много
Quantifier for large amounts. У меня много дел. I have many tasks.
мало
Quantifier for small amounts. Дома мало людей. There are few people at home.
мой
Possessive adjective/pronoun. Это мой телефон. This is my phone.
мы
First-person plural pronoun. Мы идём вместе. We are going together.
между
Preposition for relationships or position. Сиди между нами. Sit between us.
мимо
Indicates passing by. Пройди мимо дома. Walk past the house.
можно
Impersonal modal, indicates permission or possibility. Тут можно курить? Is it allowed to smoke here?
мочь
Irregular verb expressing ability. Я не могу ждать. I cannot wait.
мыть
Common verb for cleaning. Он моет посуду. He is washing the dishes.
молчать
Used for staying silent. Пожалуйста, молчи минуту. Please be quiet for a minute.
мечтать
Verb for hopes or fantasies. Я люблю мечтать. I love to dream.
менять
To replace or swap. Он меняет работу. He is changing jobs.
мысль
Abstract noun for a thought. У меня есть мысль. I have an idea.
мыслить
Formal verb for thinking. Люди умеют мыслить. People can think.
младший
Comparative for age or rank. Он младший брат. He is the younger brother.
маленький
Common size adjective. У неё маленькая сумка. She has a small bag.
молодой
Describes youth. Он ещё молодой. He is still young.
медленный
Opposite of fast. Поезд медленный сегодня. The train is slow today.
медленно
Adverb describing speed. Он говорит медленно. He speaks slowly.
момент
Short period of time. Подожди момент, пожалуйста. Wait a moment, please.
модель
Can be person or prototype. Она — модель. She is a model.
меню
Borrowed word used in restaurants. Посмотри меню, пожалуйста. Look at the menu, please.
мнение
Subjective viewpoint. У меня другое мнение. I have a different opinion.
мера
Amount or legal measure. Нужна мера предосторожности. Precaution is needed.
масло
Common cooking ingredient. Я купил масло. I bought butter.
матч
Sporting event or pairing. Завтра будет матч. There will be a match tomorrow.
марка
Can mean postage stamp or brand. Какая у тебя марка? What brand do you have?
магазинный
Describes origin. Это магазинный хлеб. This is store-bought bread.
марафон
Race or long activity. Он бежал марафон. He ran a marathon.
масса
Large quantity or crowd. Здесь масса людей. There are masses of people here.
материал
Substance or study material. Этот материал важен. This material is important.
мостик
Diminutive of мост. Дети играют на мостике. Children play on the small bridge.
мороз
Cold weather condition. Сегодня сильный мороз. It’s very frosty today.
медик
Informal for medical personnel. Этот медик помог нам. This medic helped us.
модный
Describes trends. Она носит модную одежду. She wears fashionable clothes.
маршрут
Path for travel. Какой маршрут у автобуса? What’s the bus route?
марш
Event where people march. В городе прошёл марш. A march took place in the city.
маска
Protective or decorative mask. Надень медицинскую маску. Put on a medical mask.
множественный
Used in formal contexts. Было множественное число ошибок. There were multiple mistakes.
милость
Polite/formal noun. Спасибо за милость. Thank you for the favor/mercy.
милый
Endearing adjective. У тебя милый кот. You have a cute cat.
миллиард
Large number, 1,000,000,000. В проекте миллиард рублей. The project costs a billion rubles.
микрофон
Device for sound. Скажите в микрофон. Speak into the microphone.
микроорганизм
Biology term, common in news. Микроорганизмы не видны. Microorganisms are not visible.
миграция
Movement of people or animals. Наблюдается миграция птиц. Bird migration is observed.
минеральный
Describes mineral content. Минеральная вода полезна. Mineral water is beneficial.
мнительный
Describes a wary person. Он слишком мнительный. He is too suspicious.
молния
Means both lightning and zipper. На ветре застегнулась молния. The zipper closed in the wind.
магнит
Object attracting metal. У меня есть магнит. I have a magnet.
магия
Supernatural performance or belief. Фильм про магию. A film about magic.
маргарин
Butter substitute. Я добавил маргарин. I added margarine.