во́здух
vózduxmasculine
The Russian word for air is во́здух (vózdux). Wiktionary also lists пове́трие (povétrije).
Meaning: mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| во́здух | vózdux | masculine |
| пове́трие | povétrije | neuter, obsolete |
The term refers to the mixture of gases making up the Earth's atmosphere. You may often hear the phrase свежий во́здух to refer to fresh air, typically in the context of going outside for a walk.
Which one should you use?
во́здух is the standard masculine noun used in modern Russian, while пове́трие is an obsolete neuter form.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
во́здух is a masculine noun. The related adjective form is воздушный, which means aerial or air-related.
How do you pronounce it?
vózdux
What mistakes should you avoid?
When saying that something is 'in the air', avoid using the preposition 'на' (on). Instead, use the preposition 'в' (in) to say в воздухе.
Did you know?
- While English uses 'air' for both the atmosphere and the broadcast medium, Russian uses эфир for 'on the air' in radio or television contexts.
- The obsolete word пове́трие shares a root with the Russian word for 'wind' (ве́тер), linking the concept of air specifically to its movement.
- The expression воздушный шар literally means 'air balloon', but it is the standard way to say 'hot air balloon' in Russian.
Examples in context
- Постоянная циркуляция воздуха необходима для поддержания хорошей атмосферы в помещении.Constant air circulation is necessary to maintain a good atmosphere inside the room.
- Давай выйдем на улицу, почувствуем свежий воздух и насытимся энергией.Let's go outside, feel the fresh air, and recharge.
- Здесь очень свежий во́здух.Zdes' ochen' svezhiy vozdukh.The air is very fresh here.
- В комнате не хватает во́здуха.V komnate ne khvatayet vozdukha.There is not enough air in the room.
- Мы вдыхаем холодный во́здух.My vdykhayem kholodnyy vozdukh.We are breathing in cold air.
Example conversation
Olga and Alexander are walking through a forest.
- Ольга OlgaАлександр, посмотри, какой здесь чистый во́здух!Aleksandr, posmotri, kakoy zdes' chistyy vozdukh!Alexander, look, the air is so clean here!
- Александр AleksandrДа, Ольга, это очень приятно.Da, Olga, eto ochen' priyatno.Yes, Olga, it is very pleasant.
- Ольга OlgaЯ чувствую, как наполняюсь силами.Ya chuvstvuyu, kak napolnyayus' silami.I feel myself being energized.
- Александр AleksandrЯ тоже это чувствую.Ya tozhe eto chuvstvuyu.I feel it too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “air” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
