весь
vesʹ[vʲesʲ]masculine
In Russian, 'all' can be expressed using весь (vesʹ). Wiktionary also lists це́лый (célyj).
Meaning: every individual of the given class (det)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| весь | vesʹ | [vʲesʲ] (narrow) | masculine |
| це́лый | célyj | masculine |
The word is used as a determiner to mean every individual of the given class.
Which one should you use?
While весь often focuses on the totality of a duration or amount, целый emphasizes that something is 'whole' or 'undivided', often expressing surprise at the size or extent of something (e.g., 'a whole year').
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The word весь must agree in gender with the noun it modifies. Use вся for feminine nouns. The neuter form всё is used as a pronoun meaning 'everything' or to refer to 'all' of a neuter noun. The plural form все is used when referring to 'all' in the sense of 'all people' or 'all items' in a collection.
How do you pronounce it?
vesʹ
Did you know?
- In Russian, the word всё can be used as a filler word to express a wide range of emotions from resignation to frustration, similar to saying 'that is just how it is'.
- Russian uses the phrase все-таки to mean 'still' or 'nevertheless', utilizing the root for 'all' to create a contrast in logic.
- The word весь shares a distant, ancient ancestor with the Sanskrit word viśva, meaning 'all'.
Examples in context
- Я весь его съел.I ate all of it.This sentence shows how to use весь to indicate consuming an entire amount.Tatoeba #6286959 by marafon, translation #5850917 by CK
- Я икаю весь день.I've been hiccupping all afternoon.This sentence demonstrates using весь to describe a continuous period of time.Tatoeba #7552875 by fjay69, translation #5848430 by CK
- Ты съел весь сыр?Did you eat all the cheese?This sentence illustrates using весь to refer to the entirety of a specific object.Tatoeba #10923006 by Inego, translation #10869622 by CK
- Все люди должны быть равными.All people should be equal.
- Мы посетили весь мир.We visited the whole world.
- Я изучал весь процесс внимательно.I studied the whole process carefully.
- Всё будет хорошо!Everything will be fine!
- Всё готово к вечеринке?Is everything ready for the party?
- У меня есть весь день для себя.I have the whole day to myself.
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Example conversation
Andrey and Anastasia are talking about a cake.
- Андрей AndreyТы съел весь торт?Ty s'yel ves' tort?Did you eat the whole cake?
- Анастасия AnastasiaНет, я съел только кусочек.Net, ya s'yel tol'ko kusochek.No, I only ate a piece.
- Андрей AndreyТогда где весь торт?Togda gde ves' tort?Then where is the whole cake?
- Анастасия AnastasiaКажется, его забрал папа.Kazhetsya, yego zabral papa.I think Dad took it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “all” translations and entries весь, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries весь, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
