эле́ктрик
eléktrikmasculine
The English word electrician is translated into Russian as эле́ктрик (eléktrik). Wiktionary also lists электромонтёр (elektromontjór) and электроте́хник (elektrotéxnik).
Meaning: tradesman who works with electrical equipment (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| эле́ктрик | eléktrik | masculine |
| электромонтёр | elektromontjór | masculine |
| электроте́хник | elektrotéxnik | masculine |
In Russian, there are several ways to refer to someone who works with electrical equipment, depending on whether you are speaking casually or referring to a specific technical role.
Which one should you use?
эле́ктрик is the most common, everyday term used in casual conversation. электромонтёр is a technical term used to describe a person who installs or repairs electrical equipment, often appearing in industrial contexts or official job titles. электроте́хник refers specifically to someone with a higher level of technical education, such as an electrical technician or engineer.
How do you pronounce it?
eléktrik
Did you know?
- In Soviet-era labor books, the title электромонтёр was strictly graded by rank, meaning two people with the same name were not considered equals in skill or pay.
- The suffix '-монтёр' in электромонтер comes from the verb 'монтировать', which means 'to assemble' or 'to install', focusing on the physical act of building the system.
- While эле́ктрик is a common noun, the word электричество for 'electricity' is a feminine noun in Russian, which can lead to gender-agreement shifts in adjectives describing the profession's field.
Examples in context
- Мне нужен компетентный электрик для проверки электрической проводки в моем доме.I need a competent electrician to check the electrical wiring in my house.
- Высококвалифицированный электротехник будет работать над этим проектом.A highly qualified electrician will be working on this project.
- Нам нужен хороший эле́ктрик.Nam nuzhen khoroshiy elektrik.We need a good electrician.
- Мой брат опытный эле́ктрик.Moy brat opytnyy elektrik.My brother is an experienced electrician.
Example conversation
Olga calls Dmitry to report a problem with the lights in their apartment.
- Ольга OlgaДмитрий, у нас перегорела лампа.Dmitriy, u nas peregorela lampa.Dmitry, a bulb burned out in our place.
- Дмитрий DmitryЯ вызову эле́ктрика сегодня.Ya vyzovu elektrika segodnya.I will call an electrician today.
- Ольга OlgaТы уже нашёл эле́ктрика?Ty uzhe nashol elektrika?Have you found an electrician yet?
- Дмитрий DmitryДа, эле́ктрик будет через час.Da, elektrik budet cherez chas.Yes, the electrician will be here in an hour.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “electrician” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
