Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| гла́дить | gláditʹ | imperfective |
| погла́дить | pogláditʹ | perfective |
| вы́гладить | výgladitʹ | perfective |
| отгла́дить | otgláditʹ | perfective |
| утю́жить | utjúžitʹ | imperfective |
| вы́утюжить | výutjužitʹ | perfective |
| отутю́жить | otutjúžitʹ | perfective |
These verbs are used to describe the action of passing an iron over clothing. If you are referring to the physical tool used for ironing, the noun is утю́г. Other related forms include the noun for the chemical element iron, желе́зо or фе́ррум and the adjective желе́зный for something made of iron.
Which one should you use?
The imperfective verb гла́дить is used for the general process of ironing or for habitual actions. For a more technical or heavy-duty context that specifically focuses on the use of the tool, you can use the synonym утю́жить. To emphasize the successful completion of the task, such as completely removing wrinkles or achieving a specific shape, use the perfective verb вы́гладить. Other perfective forms available are погла́дить, отгла́дить, вы́утюжить and отутю́жить.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb гла́дить is a second conjugation verb.
How do you pronounce it?
gláditʹ
Did you know?
- While гла́дить is the standard word for ironing, it is also the primary verb used for 'to stroke' or 'to pet' an animal or a person.
- While утю́г is the word for the tool, the word is actually derived from the Old Turkic word ütük, meaning 'to smooth'. It is a loanword that replaced earlier Slavic terms for heating stones.
- The verb гла́дить is also used in the phrase гла́дить по шерсти, which means 'to stroke the fur' but is used idiomatically to mean 'to flatter someone'.
Examples in context
- Ты должна гла́дить это платье.Ty dolzhna gládit' eto plat'ye.You should iron this dress.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “iron” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
