This list includes 63 Russian words that start with S, from “sam” to “syn”. They include common nouns, verbs, and adjectives useful for conversation, study, and travel.
Russian words that start with S are diverse, including Slavic roots and international borrowings. Notable examples like “sam” (self) and “syn” (son) show everyday relevance in speech and literature.
Below you’ll find the table with English gloss, Cyrillic headword, and example usage.
English: Short English gloss that helps you understand each word quickly and choose the right meaning in context.
Cyrillic: The Russian headword in Cyrillic lets you see correct spelling and search native texts or resources.
Example: A short Russian sentence plus its English translation shows natural usage and helps you remember the word.
Russian words that start with S
| Transliteration | Cyrillic | POS | English gloss |
|---|---|---|---|
| stol | стол | n. | table |
| stul | стул | n. | chair |
| stena | стена | n. | wall |
| svet | свет | n. | light; world |
| sneg | снег | n. | snow |
| solntse | солнце | n. | sun |
| son | сон | n. | sleep; dream |
| syn | сын | n. | son |
| sestra | сестра | n. | sister |
| sosed | сосед | n. | neighbor (male) |
| sosedka | соседка | n. | neighbor (female) |
| sobaka | собака | n. | dog |
| sam | сам | pron. | himself; alone |
| samyj | самый | adj. | most; very |
| samogon | самогон | n. | moonshine |
| samolyot | самолёт | n. | airplane |
| sdelat | сделать | v. | to do, to make |
| sdelka | сделка | n. | deal, transaction |
| skazat | сказать | v. | to say, to tell |
| skazka | сказка | n. | fairy tale |
| skolko | сколько | pron. | how much; how many |
| skoro | скоро | adv. | soon |
| sevodnya | сегодня | adv. | today |
| seichas | сейчас | adv. | now |
| srochno | срочно | adv. | urgently |
| svoboda | свобода | n. | freedom |
| svobodnyj | свободный | adj. | free; available |
| svetlyj | светлый | adj. | light-colored; bright |
| svyaz | связь | n. | connection; link |
| svyatoy | святой | adj. | holy; saint |
| stroit | строить | v. | to build |
| stroit’sya | строиться | v. | to be built; to line up |
| sebe | себе | pron. | to oneself; for oneself |
| sebya | себя | pron. | oneself (accusative) |
| staryj | старый | adj. | old |
| svezhij | свежий | adj. | fresh |
| silnyj | сильный | adj. | strong |
| sila | сила | n. | strength; power |
| slovo | слово | n. | word |
| slog | слог | n. | syllable |
| slishkom | слишком | adv. | too; excessively |
| slushat | слушать | v. | to listen |
| slyshat | слышать | v. | to hear |
| sdelat’ka? OMITTED | ОШИБКА | n. | error |
| sobirat | собирать | v. | to collect, to gather |
| sobrat | собрать | v. | to gather, to collect |
| spokojnyj | спокойный | adj. | calm; peaceful |
| spat | спать | v. | to sleep |
| spasibo | спасибо | interj. | thank you |
| srok | срок | n. | term; deadline |
| seans | сеанс | n. | session; screening |
| snachala | сначала | adv. | at first; initially |
| sny | сны | n. | dreams (pl.) |
| strana | страна | n. | country |
| stsena | сцена | n. | stage; scene |
| strah | страх | n. | fear |
| soyuz | союз | n. | union; alliance |
| sostoyanie | состояние | n. | state; condition |
| sever | север | n. | north |
| sud | суд | n. | court |
| stoit | стоить | v. | to cost; to be worth |
| sto | сто | num. | one hundred |
| svetofor | светофор | n. | traffic light |
Descriptions
stol
Common word for a table. Стол в кухне. “The table is in the kitchen.”
stul
Everyday noun for a chair. Красный стул у стола. “The red chair is by the table.”
stena
Basic word for wall. Картина на стене. “The painting is on the wall.”
svet
Means light or the world. В комнате было много света. “There was a lot of light in the room.”
sneg
Common weather noun. На улице выпал снег. “Snow fell outside.”
solntse
Everyday nature word. Солнце светит ярко. “The sun shines brightly.”
son
Used for sleep or a dream. У меня был хороший сон. “I had a good dream.”
syn
Family word for son. Его сын учится в школе. “His son studies at school.”
sestra
Family noun. Моя сестра старше меня. “My sister is older than me.”
sosed
Common for neighbor. Наш сосед очень добрый. “Our neighbor is very kind.”
sosedka
Female neighbor form. Соседка принесла пирог. “The neighbor (female) brought a pie.”
sobaka
Very common pet word. У нас есть собака. “We have a dog.”
sam
Pronoun meaning oneself or alone. Он сделал это сам. “He did it himself.”
samyj
Superlative/very. Это самый лучший выбор. “This is the best choice.”
samogon
Colloquial for homemade spirit. Он варит самогон дома. “He distills moonshine at home.”
samolyot
Common transport word. Самолёт взлетел вовремя. “The airplane took off on time.”
sdelat
Perfective verb to make/do. Я хочу это сделать. “I want to do that.”
sdelka
Business word for deal. Сделка была успешной. “The deal was successful.”
skazat
Perfective verb to say. Скажи правду, пожалуйста. “Tell the truth, please.”
skazka
Children’s story noun. Мама читает сказку. “Mom reads a fairy tale.”
skolko
Question word for quantity. Сколько это стоит? “How much does this cost?”
skoro
Common time adverb. Скоро начнётся дождь. “Rain will start soon.”
sevodnya
Daily time word. Сегодня хорошая погода. “Today the weather is good.”
seichas
Everyday adverb meaning now. Я сейчас занят. “I am busy now.”
srochno
Used to mark urgency. Это нужно сделать срочно. “This must be done urgently.”
svoboda
Important abstract noun. Свобода важна людям. “Freedom is important to people.”
svobodnyj
Adjective for free/available. Стул свободный? “Is the chair free?”
svetlyj
Describes color or mood. Комната светлая и теплая. “The room is bright and warm.”
svyaz
Technical or social noun. У нас плохая связь. “We have poor connection.”
svyatoy
Religious adjective. Этот город святой для них. “This city is holy for them.”
stroit
Imperfective verb. Они строят новый дом. “They are building a new house.”
stroit’sya
Reflexive construction. Дом строится быстро. “The house is being built quickly.”
sebe
Dative reflexive pronoun. Я купил себе книгу. “I bought a book for myself.”
sebya
Reflexive accusative. Он видит себя в зеркале. “He sees himself in the mirror.”
staryj
Common adjective. Этот дом очень старый. “This house is very old.”
svezhij
Describes freshness. Хлеб ещё свежий. “The bread is still fresh.”
silnyj
Common adjective. Он очень сильный. “He is very strong.”
sila
Abstract noun for power. В ней была большая сила. “There was great strength in her.”
slovo
Basic vocabulary noun. Я не понял слово. “I didn’t understand the word.”
slog
Linguistic term. Это трудный слог. “This is a difficult syllable.”
slishkom
Degree adverb. Это слишком дорого для меня. “This is too expensive for me.”
slushat
Imperfective verb to listen. Слушай музыку тише. “Listen to the music more quietly.”
slyshat
Verb meaning to hear. Я слышу гром. “I hear thunder.”
sdelat’ka? OMITTED
This entry is invalid and removed. “Invalid.”
sobirat
Imperfective verb. Они собирают ягоды. “They are picking berries.”
sobrat
Perfective counterpart. Собери все вещи, пожалуйста. “Collect all the things, please.”
spokojnyj
Describes mood or place. В комнате было спокойно. “It was calm in the room.”
spat
Basic verb. Ребёнок любит спать. “The child loves to sleep.”
spasibo
Very common thank-you. Спасибо за помощь. “Thank you for your help.”
srok
Used for deadlines/periods. У проекта короткий срок. “The project has a short deadline.”
seans
Used for shows or meetings. Сеанс начнётся в семь. “The session will start at seven.”
snachala
Sequence adverb. Сначала сделай домашнее задание. “First do your homework.”
sny
Plural of сон. Мне приснились странные сны. “I had strange dreams.”
strana
Basic geographic noun. Эта страна красивая. “This country is beautiful.”
stsena
Theater or film term. Свет на сцене был ярким. “The light on the stage was bright.”
strah
Emotional noun. У него есть страх высоты. “He has a fear of heights.”
soyuz
Political or general union. Союз двух стран прочен. “The union of the two countries is strong.”
sostoyanie
Medical or abstract condition. Его состояние улучшилось. “His condition improved.”
sever
Cardinal direction. Море на севере холодное. “The sea in the north is cold.”
sud
Legal institution. Решение вынес суд. “The court made the decision.”
stoit
Price verb. Эта книга стоит дорого. “This book costs a lot.”
sto
Number word. В коробке сто конфет. “There are one hundred candies in the box.”
svetofor
Street vocabulary. Светофор переключился на зелёный. “The traffic light turned green.”