а́дрес
ádresmasculine
The English word 'address' is translated into Russian as а́дрес (ádres).
The noun а́дрес refers to the description of the location of a property or a direction for correspondence.
Meaning: description of the location of a property, direction for correspondence (noun)
Which one should you use?
While а́дрес is the noun used for a physical or postal location, the verb обраща́ться is used when you are addressing a person through speech or a formal request.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Moscow, the formal way to ask for an address is Какой ваш адрес?
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The genitive singular form а́дреса is used after verbs of knowing or needing, such as знать (to know).
How do you pronounce it?
ádres
Did you know?
- The word а́дрес is a loanword from the French 'adresse', which entered the Russian language during the 18th century when French was the language of the Russian nobility.
- When talking about a website address, Russians often use the word адрес, but it is also very common to hear the word ссы́лка, which means 'link'.
- In older Russian documents, an а́дрес could refer to a formal petition or a written appeal to a high-ranking official.
Examples in context
- Я не знаю её а́дреса.I don't know her address.This sentence shows how to use the genitive singular form of а́дрес after a verb of knowing.Tatoeba #6209067 by nina99nv, translation #396328 by CK
- Какой у вас адрес для отправки документов?What is your address for document delivery?
- Продиктуйте, пожалуйста, ваш а́дрес.Prodiktuyte, pozhaluysta, vash adres.Please dictate your address.
- В этом а́дресе допущена ошибка.V etom adrese dopushchena oshibka.There is an error in this address.
Example conversation
Dmitry is helping Olga register for a delivery service.
- Дмитрий DmitryОля, напиши свой а́дрес.Olya, napishi svoy adres.Olya, write down your address.
- Ольга OlgaДмитрий, я запишу его в блокнот.Dmitriy, ya zapishu yego v bloknot.Dmitry, I will write it in a notebook.
- Дмитрий DmitryНе забудь указать индекс.Ne zabud' ukazat' indeks.Don't forget to include the postal code.
- Ольга OlgaХорошо, я всё проверю.Khorosho, ya vsyo proveryu.Okay, I will check everything.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “address” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
