ка́бель
kábelʹmasculine
The English phrase 'cable' can be translated into Russian as ка́бель (kábelʹ) or про́вод.
Meaning: assembly of wires for electricity (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ка́бель | kábelʹ | masculine |
| про́вод | próvod | masculine |
Both words refer to an assembly of wires for electricity. You can use the term силовой кабель to mean 'power cable' or медный кабель for 'copper cable'. The adjective кабе́льный is derived from ка́бель and is used to describe things related to cables, such as cable television.
Which one should you use?
Use ка́бель for heavy-duty, insulated assemblies of multiple wires. In contrast, про́вод is typically used for a single wire, a simpler electrical cord or lighter electrical lines like a lamp cord.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural nominative form of ка́бель is кабе́ли. If you need to indicate possession or 'of the cable', use the genitive singular form кабе́ля.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is kábelʹ.
Did you know?
- The word про́вод shares the same root as проводить, which means 'to escort' or 'to guide' someone to the door.
- If a Russian speaker refers to 'cables' in the context of a ship's anchor, they will use трос instead of ка́бель or про́вод.
- The term про́водка (the noun form of the verb 'to lead/conduct') is the standard way to refer to the entire 'wiring' system inside a house or a building.
Examples in context
- Мне нужно купить кабель для компьютераI need to buy a cable for the computer
- Где можно купить провод для светильника?Where can I buy wiring for the light fixture?
- Вам понадобится трос для подъема грузаYou will need a cable to lift the load
- У меня сломался зарядный шнурMy charging cable is broken
- Мне нужно купить новый проводок для наушниковI need to buy a new wire for the headphones
- Подайте мне USB-кабель, пожалуйстаPlease pass me the USB cable
- Нам нужен новый ка́бель для интернета.Nam nuzhen novyy kablel' dlya interneta.We need a new internet cable.
- Где лежит этот толстый ка́бель?Gde lezhit etot tolstyy kablel'?Where is this thick cable lying?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cable” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
