здесь
zdesʹ[zʲdʲesʲ]
The English word 'here' is translated into Russian as здесь (zdesʹ) or тут.
Meaning: in, on, or at this place (adv)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| здесь | zdesʹ | [zʲdʲesʲ] (narrow) |
| тут | tut | [tut] (narrow) |
Both words mean 'in, on or at this place'. Здесь is the most common and versatile word for 'here' in the Russian language. While тут can be used interchangeably to refer to the present location or a specific place, the phrase здесь вот can be used to place stronger emphasis on a location. Note that the word вот is a separate term used specifically to indicate a location or to present something.
Which one should you use?
Здесь is the standard, neutral term for 'here'. Тут is often perceived as being slightly more informal or colloquial than здесь.
How do you pronounce it?
zdesʹ
Did you know?
- In Russian, the word здесь can be used as a polite way to signal your presence when answering a roll call, similar to saying 'present' in English.
- The word тут can be used to describe a moment in time as well as a place, often meaning 'suddenly' or 'just then' in storytelling.
- Certain forms of the word тут may have been influenced by Persian through Turkic languages.
Examples in context
- Я тут не живу.I don't live here.This sentence shows how to use тут.Tatoeba #2557879 by paul_lingvo, translation #2271883 by CK
- Что у нас тут?What do we have here?This sentence uses тут.Tatoeba #3012240 by marafon, translation #1886768 by CK
- Я здесь с ним.I'm here with him.This sentence uses здесь.Tatoeba #4026357 by marafon, translation #3903776 by CH
- Здесь очень красиво.It's very beautiful here.
- Посмотрите, вот такое чудо!Look, here's such a wonder!
- Я живу тут.I live here.
- 11239 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Andrey and Olga are meeting at a cafe.
- Андрей AndreyОльга, ты здесь?Ol'ga, ty zdes'?Olga, are you here?
- Ольга OlgaДа, я здесь, за столом.Da, ya zdes', za stolom.Yes, I am here, at the table.
- Андрей AndreyХорошо, я сейчас подхожу.Khorosho, ya seychas podokhodzhu.Good, I am coming now.
- Ольга OlgaЯ тебя жду здесь.Ya tebya zhdu zdes'.I am waiting for you here.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “here” translations and entries здесь, тут, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries здесь, тут, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
