концентрацио́нный ла́герь
koncentraciónnyj lágerʹmasculine
The English phrase "concentration camp" is концентрацио́нный ла́герь (koncentraciónnyj lágerʹ) in Russian. Wiktionary also lists концла́герь (konclágerʹ).
Meaning: camp where large numbers of persons are detained (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| концентрацио́нный ла́герь | koncentraciónnyj lágerʹ | masculine |
| концла́герь | konclágerʹ | masculine |
The term refers to a camp where large numbers of persons are detained.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the adjective концентрацио́нный (concentration) and the noun ла́герь (camp).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The full phrase концентрацио́нный ла́герь is the formal translation. The clipped form концла́герь is a common, more informal way to say the term in Russian.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of the shortened version концла́герь is концла́геря.
How do you pronounce it?
koncentraciónnyj lágerʹ
Did you know?
- The word ла́герь is also the standard Russian word for a 'camp' in a recreational sense, such as a summer camp for children, which creates a jarring linguistic contrast.
- While концентрацио́нный ла́герь is a direct translation, Russians more frequently use the term ГУЛАГ to refer to the domestic system of forced labor camps in the Soviet Union.
- The word ла́герь (camp) is a loanword from the German 'Lager', which originally meant a place where an army rests or settles.
Examples in context
- Ты знаешь, что такое концентрационный лагерь?Do you know what a concentration camp is?
- Этот концентрацио́нный ла́герь был очень мрачным.Etot kontsentratsionnyy lager' byl ochen' mrachnym.This concentration camp was very grim.
- В документах упоминается этот концентрацио́нный ла́герь.V dokumentakh upominayetsya etot kontsentratsionnyy lager'.This concentration camp is mentioned in the documents.
Example conversation
Two people are discussing a history museum exhibit.
- Александр AleksandrТы видела выставку про концентрацио́нный ла́герь?Ty videla vystavku pro kontsentratsionnyy lager?Did you see the exhibit about the concentration camp?
- Анастасия AnastasiaДа, Анастасия, это было очень грустно.Da, Anastasiya, eto bylo ochen grustno.Yes, it was very sad.
- Александр AleksandrТам было много старых фотографий.Tam bylo mnogo starykh fotografiy.There were many old photographs there.
- Анастасия AnastasiaТакое нельзя забывать.Takoe nelzya zapyvat.Such things must not be forgotten.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “concentration camp” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
