то́чно
tóčno
The English word 'exactly' is translated into Russian as то́чно (tóčno).
то́чно is a common way to express 'exactly' in Russian. It can mean 'in an exact manner' or be used as an interjection in casual conversation to express strong agreement, similar to saying 'exactly!' or 'precisely!' in English.
Meaning: in an exact manner (adv)
Which one should you use?
While то́чно is the standard term, you might use в точности to convey a stronger sense of accuracy or верно to mean 'exactly' in a colloquial context. For an enthusiastic and informal tone, you can use the reduplicated form точно-точно. If you are looking to signify agreement or recognition specifically, the related forms и́менно and вот и́менно are used.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
tóčno
Did you know?
- The word то́чно is derived from the adjective то́чный, which shares a root with the verb точи́ть, meaning 'to sharpen' or 'to grind'.
- While верно means 'correct' or 'exactly', it is etymologically linked to the word for 'faith' or 'loyalty' (ве́ра), implying that a correct answer is a 'faithful' one.
- In casual Russian, то́чно can be used as a question to ask 'Are you sure?' or 'Is that for real?'
Examples in context
- Точно, я понимаюExactly, I understand.
- Мы повторили исследование в точности как указано в методикеWe replicated the study exactly as indicated in the methodology.
- То́чно в час.Exactly at one o'clock.
- Он то́чно знает этот адрес.On tochno znayet etot adres.He knows this address exactly.
- Я то́чно по́мню этот день.Ya tochno pomnyu etot den'.I remember this day exactly.
- Нам нужно то́чно рассчитать время.Nam nuzhno tochno rasschitat' vremya.We need to calculate the time exactly.
Example conversation
Alexander and Olga are discussing their meeting time in a cafe.
- Александр AleksandrВо сколько мы встречаемся?Vo skol'ko my vstrechayemsya?What time are we meeting?
- Ольга OlgaВ семь часов то́чно.V sem' chasov tochno.At seven o'clock exactly.
- Александр AleksandrХорошо, я буду вовремя.Khorosho, ya budu vovremya.Good, I will be on time.
- Ольга OlgaДоговорились, до встречи!Dogovorilis', do vstrechi!Agreed, see you then!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “exactly” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
