метла́
metláfeminine
The English phrase "broom" can be translated into Russian as метла́ (metlá) or ве́ник.
Meaning: domestic utensil (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| метла́ | metlá | feminine |
| ве́ник | vénik | masculine |
Russian uses different words for a broom depending on its size and intended use. While метла́ is a domestic utensil, it often implies something larger and more heavy-duty, while ве́ник refers to smaller-scale sweeping.
Which one should you use?
метла́ typically refers to a large, sturdy broom used for outdoor sweeping or heavy-duty tasks. In contrast, ве́ник is the standard term for a smaller, lighter indoor broom or a whisk broom used for sweeping floors inside a house.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is metlá.
Did you know?
- The term ве́ник is commonly used in Russian bathhouses (banya) to refer to the bundles of birch or oak twigs used to massage the skin.
- There is a common superstition that sweeping near a person's feet with a метла́ will bring bad luck or drive away their fortune.
- In some traditional Russian villages, a метла́ made of birch branches was placed behind the door or window to ward off evil spirits.
Examples in context
- Можно пожалуйста принести метлу?May I please have a broom?
- Здесь есть веник для уборки?Is there a broom for cleaning here?
- Давай, возьми щетку и помоги мне убратьCome on, take a broom and help me clean
- Посмотри, принесла тебе метелку!Look, I brought you a broom!
- У вас есть метла для уборки?Do you have a broom for cleaning?
- Здесь есть щетка для пола?Is there a broom for the floor here?
Example conversation
Andrey and Ekaterina are cleaning their house.
- Андрей AndreyЕкатерина, ты видела мою метла́?Ekaterina, ty videla moyu metlu?Ekaterina, have you seen my broom?
- Екатерина EkaterinaДа, она стоит в углу.Da, ona stoit v uglu.Yes, it is standing in the corner.
- Андрей AndreyСпасибо, я сейчас всё подмету.Spasibo, ya seychas vsyo podmetu.Thanks, I will sweep everything now.
- Екатерина EkaterinaХорошо, Андрей, я помогу тебе.Khorosho, Andrey, ya pomogu tebe.Okay, Andrey, I will help you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “broom” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
