все
vse[fsʲe]plural
The English word 'everyone' can be translated into Russian as все (vse). Wiktionary also lists ка́ждый (káždyj) and вся́кий (vsjákij).
Meaning: every person (pron)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| все | vse | [fsʲe] (narrow) | plural |
| ка́ждый | káždyj | ||
| вся́кий | vsjákij |
Russian uses все to mean both 'everyone' (people) and 'everything' (things), depending on the context and noun agreement. In formal settings, you may see specific phrases like Все присутствующие to mean 'everyone present' at an event or Все участники to refer to 'all participants' in a conference or seminar.
Which one should you use?
Use все when referring to everyone as a collective group of people. If you want to emphasize the individual nature of 'every person' or mean 'each one/every single one', use каждый. The form вся́кий is also available in the language.
How does it change in a sentence?
When все is used as the object of a preposition such as для (for), it changes to the form всех.
How do you pronounce it?
vse
Did you know?
- In Russian, все can be used as a standalone exclamation to mean 'that is it' or 'it is over', having nothing to do with the number of people involved.
- In colloquial Russian, you will often hear the phrase все в сборе, which literally means 'everyone is gathered' but is used as a set expression to confirm that no one is missing from a group.
- In Russian, 'everyone' (все) can be treated as a plural noun, whereas in English 'everyone' is always grammatically singular.
Examples in context
- Я живу как все.I live like everyone else.This sentence uses все to describe living like everyone else.Tatoeba #13360180 by marafon, translation #13360220 by carlosalberto
- Это не для всех.It's not for everyone.This sentence uses все to indicate something is not for everyone.Tatoeba #3128900 by marafon, translation #2301838 by Hybrid
- Все сошли с ума.Everyone went crazy.This sentence uses все to say everyone went crazy.Tatoeba #3932691 by odexed, translation #3825534 by CK
- Спасибо всем за ваше присутствие.Thank you, everyone, for your presence.
- Прошу всех участников поднять руку.I kindly ask all participants to raise their hand.
- Всем спасибо за вечер.Thanks to everyone for the evening.
- Поехали все вместе!Let's all go together!
- 3008 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A small office party where Maria and Sergey are talking.
- Мария MariaВсе уже здесь?Vse uzhe zdes'?Is everyone here already?
- Сергей SergeyДа, все пришли вовремя.Da, vse prishli vovremya.Yes, everyone arrived on time.
- Мария MariaСергей, ты пригласил всех?Sergey, ty priglasil vsekh?Sergey, did you invite everyone?
- Сергей SergeyКонечно, все будут на вечеринке.Konechno, vse budut na vecherinke.Of course, everyone will be at the party.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “everyone” translations and entries все, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
