СДВГ
SDVG
In Russian, ADHD is translated as СДВГ (SDVG).
Meaning: the abbreviation ADHD (verb)
What does it mean word for word?
The abbreviation СДВГ stands for the full phrase синдром дефицита внимания с гиперактивностью, which literally means attention deficit hyperactivity syndrome.
How does it change in a sentence?
The abbreviation СДВГ is treated as a masculine noun in Russian grammar.
How do you pronounce it?
The abbreviation is pronounced by naming the individual letters: Es-De-Ve-Ge.
Did you know?
- The concept of 'deficit' (дефицит) in this phrase is borrowed from economic terminology, which sounds somewhat strange to describe a biological function in Russian.
- In Russia, the term СДВГ is frequently discussed alongside СДВ, which refers to attention deficit without the hyperactivity component, a distinction more strictly maintained in Russian speech than in common English.
- In casual Russian internet slang, people often refer to the symptoms of СДВГ as гиперфокус, describing the intense concentration on a single task that contradicts the 'deficit' part of the name.
Examples in context
- У Тома диагностировали СДВГ.Tom was diagnosed with ADHD.This sentence shows how to state that someone has been diagnosed with СДВГ.Tatoeba #4944554 by Karok, translation #4943546 by Hybrid
- У этого ребёнка аутизм или синдром дефицита внимания с гиперактивностью (СДВГ)? Так или иначе, его поведение сложно охарактеризовать.Is this kid autistic or does he have ADHD? His behavior is hard to characterize either way.This sentence illustrates a comparison between autism and СДВГ when discussing a child's behavior.Tatoeba #4340106 by savella, translation #790909 by papabear
- Я хотел бы получить консультацию у специалиста по расстройству дефицита внимания и гиперактивности.I would like to get a consultation with a specialist in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
- Расстройство дефицита внимания и гиперактивности – это неврологическое расстройство, которое влияет на концентрацию и управление эмоциями.Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a neurological disorder that affects concentration and emotional management.
Example conversation
Sergey and Anastasia are discussing a medical diagnosis.
- Сергей SergeyАнастасия, ты слышала про СДВГ?Anastasiya, ty slyshala pro SDVG?Anastasia, have you heard about ADHD?
- Анастасия AnastasiaДа, я читала об этом в статье.Da, ya chitala ob etom v statye.Yes, I read about it in an article.
- Сергей SergeyМоему сыну поставили такой диагноз.Moyemu synu postavili takoy diagnoz.My son was given that diagnosis.
- Анастасия AnastasiaГлавное найти правильного специалиста.Glavnoye nayti pravilnogo spetsialista.The main thing is to find the right specialist.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “adhd” translations and entries СДВГ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
