строка́
strokáfeminine
The English word 'line' (referring to a single horizontal row of text on a screen or printed paper) is translated into Russian as строка́ (stroká). Wiktionary also lists стро́чка (stróčka).
Meaning: single horizontal row of text on a screen, printed paper, etc. (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| строка́ | stroká | feminine |
| стро́чка | stróčka | feminine |
This noun refers to a single horizontal row of text or code. Related verbs include выстила́ть and вы́стелить, which mean to cover the inside surface of something and выстра́ивать or вы́строить, which mean to place objects into a line.
Which one should you use?
строка́ is typically used in technical, mathematical or formal contexts to refer to a line of text or a line of code. In contrast, стро́чка is a diminutive form and is commonly used in everyday speech to refer to a single line of text, such as in a poem or a letter.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of the diminutive стро́чка is стро́чки. The genitive plural form of the technical term строка́ is стро́к.
How do you pronounce it?
stroká
Did you know?
- While строка́ refers to a line of text, the Russian word for a line of people waiting is оче́редь, which literally means 'turn'.
- The word строка́ shares the same root as стро́й, which means 'order' or 'formation'. This connects the idea of a line of text to the concept of disciplined alignment.
- The root of строка́ is tied to the concept of 'building' or 'arranging' something firmly. This connects the humble line of text to the much larger concept of 'construction' (строительство).
Examples in context
- Прошу́ все́х о́чередь соблюда́ть.Please, everyone, maintain the line.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “line” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
