гро́мкий
grómkij
The English word 'loud' is translated into Russian as гро́мкий (grómkij).
гро́мкий is used to describe the volume of a sound.
Meaning: of a sound (adj)
Which one should you use?
While гро́мкий refers specifically to the volume of a sound, the word сильный (strong) is used to describe the intensity of a physical sensation or a smell.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective changes its ending to match the gender of the noun it describes: гро́мкая is the feminine form, гро́мкое is the neuter form and гро́мкие is the plural form.
How do you pronounce it?
grómkij
Did you know?
- While гро́мкий is for volume, Russians use громкий in the phrase гро́мкое молчание, meaning a 'loud silence'. This is used when someone's refusal to speak is more noticeable than any words would be.
- In Russian, you cannot use гро́мкий to describe a 'loud' color. To describe a bright or vivid color, Russians use яркий, which means 'bright'.
- There is a common Russian idiom гро́мкие слова, which translates to 'loud words'. It refers to empty promises or boastful claims that have no real substance behind them.
Examples in context
- Футбольный матч был громким.The football match was loud.
- Концерт был очень громким!The concert was very loud!
- Вокзал всегда шумный, особенно в часы пик.The train station is always noisy, especially during rush hour.
- гро́мкий звукA loud sound
- Это слишком гро́мкий звук.Eto slishkom gromkiy zvuk.This is too loud a sound.
- Вчера был гро́мкий шум на улице.Vchera byl gromkiy shum na ulitse.Yesterday there was a loud noise on the street.
Example conversation
Ekaterina and Sergey are watching a movie at home.
- Екатерина EkaterinaСергей, этот телевизор слишком гро́мкий.Sergey, etot televizor slishkom gromkiy.Sergey, this TV is too loud.
- Сергей SergeyОй, извини, я сейчас убавлю звук.Oy, izvini, ya seychas ubavlyu zvuk.Oh, sorry, I'll turn the sound down now.
- Екатерина EkaterinaСпасибо, теперь всё в порядке.Spasibo, teper' vsyo v poryadke.Thanks, it's fine now.
- Сергей SergeyНадеюсь, соседи не жаловались.Nadeyus', sosedi ne zhalovalis'.I hope the neighbors didn't complain.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “loud” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
