у меня́ есть вопро́с
u menjá jestʹ voprós
The English phrase "I have a question" is translated into Russian as у меня́ есть вопро́с (u menjá jestʹ voprós). Wiktionary also lists у меня́ вопро́с (u menjá voprós).
Meaning: I have a question (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| у меня́ есть вопро́с | u menjá jestʹ voprós |
| у меня́ вопро́с | u menjá voprós |
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase у меня́ есть вопро́с literally translates to "at me is a question".
Which one should you use?
The form у меня́ есть вопро́с is more grammatically complete, whereas у меня́ вопро́с is a common, slightly more concise way to say the same thing in spoken Russian.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say "I have questions" (plural), change the noun to the plural form вопро́сы. To say "I don't have a question", use the negative нет followed by the noun in the genitive singular case вопро́са.
How do you pronounce it?
u menjá jestʹ voprós
Did you know?
- The word есть in this phrase means 'to exist' or 'to be', but when used as a verb on its own, it also means 'to eat'.
- In very formal or academic settings, a Russian speaker might replace у меня есть вопрос with позвольте спросить, which means 'allow me to ask'.
- While у меня есть вопрос asks for information, using the word вопрос in a political context often refers to a 'problem' or 'issue' that needs resolving.
Examples in context
- У меня есть вопрос. Какие будут дальнейшие шаги?I have a question. What will be the next steps?
- Можно задать вопрос?Can I ask a question?
- У меня́ есть вопро́с по работе.U menyá est' vopros po rabote.I have a question about work.
- У меня́ есть вопро́с к учи́телю.U menyá est' vopros k uchitel'yu.I have a question for the teacher.
- Извините, у меня́ есть вопро́с.Izvinite, u menyá est' vopros.Excuse me, I have a question.
Example conversation
Olga and Andrey are in a classroom after a lecture.
- Ольга OlgaАндрей, у меня́ есть вопро́с по уроку.Andrey, u menya yest' vopros po uroku.Andrey, I have a question about the lesson.
- Андрей AndreyКонечно, Ольга, спрашивай.Konechno, Olga, sprashivay.Of course, Olga, ask away.
- Ольга OlgaГде найти эту книгу?Gde nayti etu knigu?Where can I find this book?
- Андрей AndreyОна лежит в библиотеке.Ona lezhit v biblioteke.It is in the library.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “I have a question” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
