у́гол
úgolmasculine
The English word corner translates to Russian as у́гол (úgol). Wiktionary also lists уголо́к (ugolók).
Meaning: space in the angle between converging lines or walls (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| у́гол | úgol | masculine |
| уголо́к | ugolók | masculine |
The term у́гол refers to a space in the angle between converging lines or walls, such as the corner of a room or a street. It is also the standard term for a geometric angle in a mathematical context. You can use the phrases В углу to mean in the corner, На углу for on the corner and У угла for by the corner.
Which one should you use?
While у́гол is the standard term, the diminutive form уголо́к is used to emphasize a smaller or more specific corner, often implying something cozy, endearing or secluded, such as a cozy corner in a room.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
úgol
Did you know?
- The word у́гол shares the same root as the word for 'coal', уголь. This is because a piece of coal is often perceived as a jagged, angular fragment.
- In Russian culture, the у́гол was historically associated with the красный угол or 'red corner'. This was the most honored spot in a traditional home where religious icons were placed and where guests of honor sat.
- The diminutive form уголо́к is used to describe a 'corner' of the world, such as a remote village or a quiet hideaway, regardless of whether the place actually has physical corners.
Examples in context
- Я стою в углу комнаты.I am standing in the corner of the room.
- У меня есть свой уголок для чтения.I have my own reading corner.
- Сядь в уголок, где тебе удобно.Take a seat in the corner where you feel comfortable.
- Зайди в уголочек и посмотри, что я нашел.Come to the corner and see what I found.
- Они сидели в уголочке и беседовали.They were sitting in the corner and talking.
- Этот угол очень темный.This corner is very dark.
- Поставь стол в этот у́гол.Postav' stol v etot úgol.Put the table in this corner.
Example conversation
Anastasia and Sergey are moving furniture in a new apartment.
- Анастасия AnastasiaСергей, передвинь диван в тот у́гол.Sergey, peredvin' divan v tot úgol.Sergey, move the sofa into that corner.
- Сергей SergeyХорошо, я сейчас это сделаю.Khorosho, ya seychas eto sdelayu.Okay, I will do it now.
- Анастасия AnastasiaТам очень мало места.Tam ochen' malo mesta.There is very little space there.
- Сергей SergeyНо зато этот у́гол свободен.No zato etot úgol svoboden.But on the other hand, this corner is free.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “corner” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
