Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'Booth'

English Word: booth

Key Russian Translations:

• будка [ˈbutkə] - [Informal, General use]
• кабина [kɐˈbinə] - [Formal, Often used for enclosed spaces like phone booths or voting booths]
• киоск [kɪˈosk] - [Informal, Often refers to small stalls or kiosks]

Frequency: Medium

Difficulty: A2-B1 (Beginner to Intermediate, depending on context and translation)

Pronunciation (Russian):

будка: [ˈbutkə]

Note on будка: Stress falls on the first syllable; the 'у' sounds like the 'u' in 'put'.

кабина: [kɐˈbinə]

Note on кабина: Stress on the second syllable; the 'а' after 'к' is reduced to a schwa sound.

киоск: [kɪˈosk]

Note on киоск: Stress on the second syllable; the 'о' is pronounced clearly.

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Meanings and Usage:

1. Small enclosed space (e.g., phone booth, voting booth)

Translation(s) & Context:

• кабина - Used for enclosed spaces like phone or voting booths.
• будка - Can refer to small enclosed structures but less formal.

Usage Examples:

• Я позвонил из телефонной кабины.

  I called from a phone booth.

• На улице стояла старая будка для охраны.

  There was an old guard booth on the street.

• Кабина для голосования была занята.

  The voting booth was occupied.

2. Small stall or kiosk (e.g., market booth)

Translation(s) & Context:

• киоск - Commonly used for small stalls or kiosks selling goods.
• будка - Occasionally used for very small or temporary stalls.

Usage Examples:

• Я купил газету в киоске.

  I bought a newspaper at the booth.

• На рынке была маленькая будка с фруктами.

  There was a small fruit booth at the market.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

будка (noun, feminine):

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	будка	будки
Genitive	будки	будок
Dative	будке	будкам
Accusative	будку	будки
Instrumental	будкой	будками
Prepositional	будке	будках

кабина (noun, feminine): Follows similar declension patterns to "будка".

киоск (noun, masculine): Follows standard masculine noun declension rules.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

Synonyms for будка/кабина/киоск:

• павильон (small pavilion or stall)
• ларек (small shop or stall, informal)

Note: "ларек" is more informal and often used for street vendors; "павильон" can imply a slightly larger or more permanent structure.

Antonyms:

• здание (building, for a larger structure)

Related Phrases:

• телефонная кабина - Telephone booth
• киоск с мороженым - Ice cream booth/kiosk
• будка охранника - Guard booth

Usage Notes:

• The choice between "будка", "кабина", and "киоск" depends on the context. "Кабина" is more formal and often used for enclosed spaces like phone or voting booths.
• "Киоск" typically refers to small stalls or kiosks selling goods and is less likely to be used for enclosed structures.
• "Будка" is a versatile but informal term that can overlap with both meanings, though it often implies a very small or rudimentary structure.

Common Errors:

• Error: Using "киоск" for a phone booth. Wrong: "Я позвонил из киоска." Correct: "Я позвонил из телефонной кабины." (Explanation: "Киоск" refers to a stall, not an enclosed booth for calls.)
• Error: Using "кабина" for a market stall. Wrong: "Я купил яблоки в кабине." Correct: "Я купил яблоки в киоске." (Explanation: "Кабина" implies an enclosed space, not an open stall.)

Cultural Notes:

In Russian culture, "киоск" often evokes images of small street stalls selling newspapers, snacks, or tickets, which were especially common in Soviet times. "Будка" might also carry a nostalgic or informal tone, often associated with simple or utilitarian structures like guard posts.

Related Concepts:

• ларек (small stall)
• павильон (pavilion or larger booth)
• касса (ticket booth or counter)