сравне́ние
sravnénijeneuter
The English word "comparison" is translated into Russian as сравне́ние (sravnénije).
сравне́ние is a noun used to describe the evaluation of similarities and differences between two or more things. In formal contexts, you can express comparisons using the construction Более + adjective + чем (More + adjective + than) or В сравнении с + noun (In comparison with + noun).
Meaning: evaluation of the similarities and differences of two (or more) things (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun сравне́ние is neuter. Its plural form is сравне́ния. The verbal root of this noun is the verb сравни́ть, which means "to compare".
How do you pronounce it?
sravnénije
Did you know?
- Russian speakers often use the phrase не сравнѝшь (you cannot compare) as an idiom to say that one thing is vastly superior to another, rather than suggesting the comparison is impossible.
- In Russian literature and rhetoric, сравне́ние also refers to a specific poetic device called a 'simile' where one object is explicitly compared to another using words like 'as' or 'like'.
- In formal Russian logic, a distinction is made between сравне́ние (comparing properties) and сопоставле́ние (juxtaposing objects to see a pattern), though English often uses 'comparison' for both.
Examples in context
- Он более умён, чем она.He is smarter than she is.
- В сравнении с предыдущим годом, продажи выросли.In comparison with the previous year, sales increased.
- Этот фильм по-адски интересный!This movie is extremely interesting!
- Он такой же красивый, как актёр из телешоу.He is as handsome as the actor from the TV show.
Example conversation
Maria and Sergey are discussing two different smartphones.
- Мария MariaСергей, посмотри на это сравне́ние цен.Sergey, posmotri na eto sravneniye tsen.Sergey, look at this price comparison.
- Сергей SergeyДа, разница в цене очень большая.Da, raznitsa v tsene ochen' bol'shaya.Yes, the price difference is very large.
- Мария MariaКакой телефон тебе нравится больше?Kakoy telefon tebe nravitsya bol'she?Which phone do you like more?
- Сергей SergeyЯ выбираю первый вариант.Ya vybirayu pervyy variant.I choose the first option.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “comparison” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
