Google
To google in Russian is Google.
The term is used to mean searching for something on the Internet using a search engine.
Meaning: to search for (something) on the Internet using any comprehensive search engine (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
For habitual actions or the general process of searching, use the imperfective verb гуглить. If you want to express doing a quick search or 'googling something real quick', use the form погуглить. The masculine past tense form of the colloquial verb is погуглил.
Did you know?
- While гуглить is the standard term, Russians also use the verb яндексить to describe searching the web, referring to the popular domestic search engine Yandex.
- The verb гуглить is considered highly colloquial and is generally not used in formal writing or official business correspondence.
- While the term is borrowed, the Russian verb гуглить follows standard Russian rules for making new verbs, such as adding the suffix -ить to the root.
Examples in context
- Том пользуется Google Maps.Tom uses Google Maps.This sentence shows how to use Google as a proper noun with a service.Tatoeba #5966122 by Wezel, translation #5965066 by Hybrid
- Я пользуюсь переводчиком Google.I use Google Translate.This sentence demonstrates using Google in relation to a translation tool.Tatoeba #2053418 by Balamax, translation #13616748 by araneo
- Google не заблокирован в Алжире.Google isn't blocked in Algeria.This sentence shows the use of Google in a sentence about internet availability.Tatoeba #13580255 by EugeneGS, translation #7858445 by Amastan
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Example conversation
Two colleagues are discussing a project task.
- Екатерина EkaterinaТы знаешь, где найти этот документ?Ty znayesh, gde nayti etot dokument?Do you know where to find this document?
- Андрей AndreyНе знаю, попробуй просто Google его.Ne znayu, poprobuy prosto Google ego.I don't know, just try to Google it.
- Екатерина EkaterinaЯ уже пыталась Google, но ничего нет.Ya uzhe pytalas Google, no nichego net.I already tried to Google it, but there is nothing.
- Андрей AndreyТогда я спрошу у начальника.Togda ya sproshu u nachalnika.Then I will ask the boss.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
