How to Say "Butt" in Russian: "Попа" (Pópa)

The most common, neutral word for "butt" or "bottom" in Russian is попа (pronounced pah-PAH, stress on the second syllable). It works in both casual and polite contexts. For example:

• У меня болит попа. ("My butt hurts.")
• Сядь на попу. ("Sit on your bottom.")

More clinical terms include ягодицы (buttocks) and прямая кишка (rectum). Vulgar alternatives exist but попа is your safe, everyday go-to.