What’s Cold in Russian? Learn Winter Words Kids Will Love
Russian winters are known for being long and snowy so of course, the language has lots of fun, cozy words to go with the season! Kids learning Russian will love picking up these chilly-weather terms that turn winter into a language adventure.
Winter Words to Know
Here are some frosty Russian words to warm up with:
- зима (zeema – winter)
- снег (snyeg – snow)
- варежки (varézhki – mittens)
- шапка (shapka – hat)
- лед (lyod – ice)
- санки (sanki – sled)
- холодно (kholodno – it’s cold)
These words are great for describing the world outside, dressing for the weather, or just having fun in the snow.
Make Winter Vocabulary Stick
Use these words while getting dressed or heading out to play. “Надень шапку!” (Put on your hat!) or “Посмотри, снег!” (Look, snow!) are simple phrases that bring Russian into everyday winter routines.
With Dinolingo, kids aged 2–14 can explore seasons, weather, and clothing words through animated games and videos that make Russian feel playful—not chilly!
Creative Activities to Try
Winter Dress-Up Game
Lay out winter clothes and label them with Russian words. Let your child “dress” a stuffed animal using the correct terms.
Snowy Word Art
Write winter words in Cyrillic with glitter, cotton balls, or white crayons on blue paper. Make a snow-themed Russian word collage!
With each new word, cold days turn into cozy language-learning moments.
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