дверь
dverʹ[dvʲerʲ]feminine
The Russian word for door is дверь (dverʹ). Wiktionary also lists две́ри (dvéri).
Meaning: portal of entry into a building, room or vehicle (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| дверь | dverʹ | [dvʲerʲ] (narrow) [dʲvʲerʲ] (narrow) |
feminine |
| две́ри | dvéri | feminine, plural |
The word дверь refers to a portal of entry into a building, a room or a vehicle. If you want to specify an entry or front door, you can use the phrase Входная дверь. For a small or narrow door, such as a cabinet door, the word Дверца is used.
Which one should you use?
дверь is the singular form, while две́ри is the plural form used when referring to multiple doors.
How does it change in a sentence?
дверь is a feminine noun. The plural form of дверь is две́ри.
How do you pronounce it?
dverʹ
Did you know?
- In Russian culture, it is traditionally considered bad luck to shake hands or exchange items across the threshold of a дверь. People will typically step fully inside or outside to complete the gesture.
- The Latin word 'forum', a public marketplace, actually shares the same ancient root as the Russian word for 'door'.
- The Lithuanian word for doors, durys, is a close linguistic relative of the Russian две́ри.
Examples in context
- Я не запер дверь.I didn't lock the door.This sentence is useful for practicing the use of дверь in the context of locking.Tatoeba #6377699 by marafon, translation #6271932 by CK
- Я не закрыл дверь.I didn't close the door.This sentence is useful for practicing the use of дверь in the context of closing.Tatoeba #1727062 by marafon, translation #6270927 by CK
- Что за той дверью?What's behind that door?This sentence is useful for practicing the use of дверь when describing location.Tatoeba #4078152 by marafon, translation #3426162 by CK
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Example conversation
Sergey and Olga are standing in front of their new apartment.
- Сергей SergeyОльга, посмотри на эту дверь.Ol'ga, posmotri na etu dver'.Olga, look at this door.
- Ольга OlgaОна очень красивая, Сергей.Ona ochen' krasivaya, Sergey.It is very beautiful, Sergey.
- Сергей SergeyДа, и она очень крепкая.Da, i ona ochen' krepkaya.Yes, and it is very strong.
- Ольга OlgaДавай попробуем её открыть.Davay poprobuyem yeyo otkryt'.Let's try to open it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “door” translations and entries дверь, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries дверь, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
