го́рничная
górničnajafeminine
In Russian, 'maid' is translated as го́рничная (górničnaja). Wiktionary also lists служа́нка (služánka).
Meaning: female servant or cleaner (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| го́рничная | górničnaja | feminine |
| служа́нка | služánka | feminine |
The term го́рничная is used to refer to a chambermaid or housemaid specifically within a professional context.
Which one should you use?
го́рничная specifically refers to a chambermaid or a maid serving in a large household or a hotel. In contrast, служа́нка is a more general term for a female servant.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word го́рничная changes its form depending on its role in a sentence. It changes its ending to го́рничную when it is the direct object of a verb (accusative case). It also changes to го́рничной in several other grammatical cases, such as the genitive, instrumental or prepositional cases.
How do you pronounce it?
górničnaja
Did you know?
- The word го́рничная is derived from го́рный, which means 'mountain' in modern Russian, but here it refers to the 'горница', an old term for a clean, upper room or chamber.
- If you use the word служа́нка in a modern urban setting, it can sound jarringly archaic or even derogatory, as it carries the heavy weight of the Tsarist era or feudalism.
- The word служа́нка is derived from the verb 'служить', meaning 'to serve', which is the same root used for 'soldier' (the one who serves the state).
Examples in context
- Компания предоставляет на работу опытных горничных.The company provides experienced maids for work.
- Моя домработница все делает очень быстро и качественно.My maid does everything very quickly and effectively.
- Го́рничная убрала комнату очень быстро.Gornichnaya ubrala komnatu ochen' bystro.The maid cleaned the room very quickly.
- Эта го́рничная очень вежливая.Eta gornichnaya ochen' vezhlivaya.This maid is very polite.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “maid” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
