Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| класс | klass | [kɫas] (narrow) | masculine |
| разря́д | razrjád | masculine |
Класс is a common and neutral translation for a group, collection or category sharing specific attributes. It can also refer to a school classroom. In a university context, you might also use пара to refer to a specific class session like a lecture or группа when referring to a study group. If you are referring to a lesson or a specific period of instruction, especially in school, the word урок is often used.
Which one should you use?
While класс is used for general categories or school classrooms, разряд is a technical term used specifically for technical ranks, grades or categories of skill and quality.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective form derived from класс is классный, which can mean relating to a class or, in slang, cool or great. The singular genitive form of класс is класса, which is used to indicate possession, quantity or after many prepositions.
How do you pronounce it?
klass
Did you know?
- The word класс can be used as an interjection to mean 'great' or 'cool', similar to saying 'class!' or 'cool!' in English.
- While English speakers say they are 'in a class', Russian university students say they have a пара, which literally translates to 'pair'.
- The word класс is used to describe a grade level in school, so a student in the fifth grade is in the пятый класс.
Examples in context
- Не ешь в классе.Do not eat in class.This sentence is useful for expressing a prohibition regarding eating in a specific класс.Tatoeba #5326385 by Selena777, translation #2038353 by JarHead54321
- Я уснул в классе.I fell asleep in class.This sentence is useful for describing an action that happened while in a класс.Tatoeba #4492394 by Selena777, translation #2283195 by ichivivi20
- В каком ты классе?Which class are you in?This sentence is useful for asking someone about their current класс.Tatoeba #2836243 by sigavax, translation #2299258 by AlanF_US
- Моя группа собирается в аудитории.My class is gathering in the lecture hall.
- Сегодня у нас две пары английского языка.Today we have two English language classes.
- Сегодня мой последний урок математики.Today is my last math class.
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Example conversation
Ekaterina and Andrey are discussing the types of plants in a garden.
- Екатерина EkaterinaК какому классу относятся эти цветы?K kakomu klassu otnosyatsya eti tsvety?To which class do these flowers belong?
- Андрей AndreyЭто высший класс редких растений.Eto vysshiy klass redkikh rasteniy.This is a high class of rare plants.
- Екатерина EkaterinaИнтересно, какой класс у этого дерева?Interesno, kakoy klass u etogo dereva?I wonder what class this tree is?
- Андрей AndreyДумаю, этот класс включает все сосны.Dumayu, etot klass vklyuchayet vse sosny.I think this class includes all pines.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “class” translations and entries класс, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
