пляж
pljaž[plʲaʂ]masculine
The English word "beach" can be translated into Russian as пляж (pljaž) or взмо́рье.
Meaning: sandy shore (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| пляж | pljaž | [plʲaʂ] (narrow) | masculine |
| взмо́рье | vzmórʹje | neuter |
The word is used to describe a sandy shore.
Which one should you use?
пляж typically refers to the specific area used for recreation or a sandy shore, whereas взмо́рье is a more poetic or geographical term for the coastal region or seaside.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
When expressing movement toward the beach, such as 'going to the beach', use the preposition на with the accusative case пляж. When expressing a static location, such as 'at the beach', use the preposition на with the prepositional case пляже.
How do you pronounce it?
pljaž
Did you know?
- While пляж means 'beach', the root пляж does not relate to the Russian word for 'dance', пляска, despite their similar sounds.
- The word пляж is a loanword from the French 'plage', which was adopted into Russian during the 18th and 19th centuries when French culture heavily influenced the Russian nobility.
- Unlike English, where 'beach' can be a verb meaning to strand a whale, Russian uses the noun пляж only for the location and requires different verbs for the action of stranding.
Examples in context
- Я хочу на пляж.I want to go to the beach.This sentence is useful for expressing a desire to go to the beach using пляж.Tatoeba #8811038 by marafon, translation #5666242 by Ricardo14
- Я пойду на пляж.I'll go to the beach.This sentence is useful for expressing a future intention to go to the beach using пляж.Tatoeba #3885854 by odexed, translation #2635287 by CK
- Я пошёл на пляж.I went to the beach.This sentence is useful for expressing a past action of going to the beach using пляж.Tatoeba #5879857 by odexed, translation #5860787 by CK
- Извините, пожалуйста, вы не могли бы мне сказать, где находится пляж?Excuse me, could you please tell me where the beach is?
- Люблю проводить время на пляже летом.I love spending time at the beach during summer.
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Example conversation
A couple is planning their summer vacation.
- Сергей SergeyЭтот пляж очень большой.Etot plyazh ochen' bol'shoy.This beach is very large.
- Ольга OlgaДа, и песок там белый.Da, i pesok tam belyy.Yes, and the sand there is white.
- Сергей SergeyОльга, ты хочешь поехать туда?Ol'ga, ty khochesh' poyekhat' tuda?Olga, do you want to go there?
- Ольга OlgaКонечно, Сергей, я очень хочу!Konechno, Sergey, ya ochen' khochu!Of course, Sergey, I really want to!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “beach” translations and entries пляж, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries пляж, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
