пари́
paríneuter
The Russian word for 'bet' can be translated as пари́ (parí), ста́вка or закла́д.
Meaning: a wager (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| пари́ | parí | neuter |
| ста́вка | stávka | feminine |
| закла́д | zaklád | masculine |
All three forms refer to a wager. Use ста́вка when referring to a specific amount of money placed on an outcome, such as in sports or gambling. Use пари́ to describe the agreement or the act of making the wager itself. закла́д is also a noun meaning a wager.
Which one should you use?
ста́вка is the most common word used in the context of gambling or sports betting to denote a stake. In contrast, пари́ is used for a more formal agreement between people, focusing on the pact rather than the money. закла́д is another masculine form for a wager.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
ста́вка is a feminine noun and follows feminine declension patterns.
How do you pronounce it?
parí
Did you know?
- The root of закла́д comes from the verb закла́сть, meaning 'to lay' or 'place', referring to the ancient custom of physically placing an object as collateral.
- When using ставка in the sense of an 'interest rate' in economics, it is the same word used for a 'bet' in a casino.
- The term ста́вка is used in Russian to describe a 'bet' in sports, but it is also the word for a 'station' or 'base' in some military contexts.
Examples in context
- Пожалуйста, сделайте ставку перед началом игры.Please place a bet before the game starts.
- Давай сделаем пари на исход футбольного матча.Let's bet on the outcome of the football match.
- Это было несправедливое пари́.Eto bylo nespravedlivoye pari.It was an unfair bet.
- Мы заключили пари́ на спорт.My zaklyuchili pari na sport.We made a bet on sports.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a football match.
- Екатерина EkaterinaЯ уверена, что моя команда победит.Ya uverena, chto moya komanda pobedit.I am sure that my team will win.
- Дмитрий DmitryА ты готова заключить пари́?A ty gotova zaklyuchit pari?And are you ready to make a bet?
- Екатерина EkaterinaДа, я согласна.Da, ya soglasna.Yes, I agree.
- Дмитрий DmitryТогда договорились, Дмитрий победит!Togda dogovorelis, Dmitry pobedit!Then it's a deal, Dmitry will win!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bet” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
