се́рдце
sérdceneuter
The Russian word for heart is се́рдце (sérdce).
The word is used to refer to the biological organ. You may also encounter the related verb сердечкать, which means to mark something with a heart symbol.
Meaning: an organ (noun)
Which one should you use?
While се́рдце is the standard and most common term, you may also see the diminutive form сердечко, which is used to add a touch of endearment.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The standard form се́рдце is a neuter noun.
How do you pronounce it?
sérdce
Did you know?
- The spelling of се́рдце contains a silent 'д' that is never pronounced. It remains in the word solely to preserve its historical connection to other Slavic languages.
- The term сердцевина refers to the 'core' or 'pith' of a plant or a piece of fruit, showing how the concept of 'heart' extends to the very center of inanimate objects.
- The phrase в самом сердце means 'in the very heart', but it is more commonly used to describe the literal center of a city or a forest than a person's emotions.
Examples in context
- У него сердце полно любви.His heart is full of love.
- Я счастлива с тобой: ты всегда в моём сердце.I'm happy with you: you're always in my heart.
- На картинке нарисовано се́рдце.Na kartinke narysowano serdtse.There is a heart drawn on the picture.
Example conversation
At a doctor's office during a routine checkup.
- Александр AleksandrАнастасия, вы чувствуете боль в груди?Anastasiya, vy chuvstvuyete bol' v grudi?Anastasia, do you feel pain in your chest?
- Анастасия AnastasiaДа, моё се́рдце бьётся очень сильно.Da, moyo serdtse b'yotsya ochen' sil'no.Yes, my heart is beating very strongly.
- Александр AleksandrЯ сейчас послушаю ваше се́рдце.Ya seychas poslushayu vashe serdtse.I will listen to your heart now.
- Анастасия AnastasiaХорошо, Александр.Khorosho, Aleksandr.Okay, Alexander.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “heart” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
