торго́вый центр
torgóvyj centrmasculine
Mall in Russian is торго́вый центр (torgóvyj centr), literally trading center, often shortened to ТЦ. If unsure, use торго́вый центр. Wiktionary also lists молл (moll).
Meaning: enclosed shopping centre (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| торго́вый центр | torgóvyj centr | masculine | |
| молл | moll | [moɫ] (narrow) | masculine |
Which one should you use?
молл is a loanword from English used mostly in marketing or by younger people, while торго́вый центр is the standard term.
How does it change in a sentence?
торго́вый центр is masculine. To say in the mall, use the prepositional case, в торго́вом центре.
How do you pronounce it?
Following the romanization torgóvyj centr, the stress falls on the second syllable of the first word. The c in the romanization sounds like ts.
Did you know?
- The root of торго́вый comes from то́рг, which historically referred to a marketplace or a process of haggling, reflecting a culture of bargaining that persists in smaller Russian markets.
- Using the word молл can sound like a marketing tactic to make a shopping center seem more prestigious or 'Western' to a Russian consumer.
- While торго́вый центр is the official term, you will often see the abbreviation ТЦ on giant billboards and maps across Russian cities.
Examples in context
- Возможно, вы найдете идеальный подарок в этом торговом центре.Perhaps you'll find the perfect gift at this shopping center.
- Фирма открыла новый торговый комплекс в центре города.The company opened a new shopping complex in the city center.
- Я купил новую рубашку в ТЦ "Мега".I bought a new shirt at the "Mega" shopping center.
- Этот торго́вый центр очень большой.Etot torgovyy tsentr ochen' bol'shoy.This shopping mall is very big.
- Где находится ближайший торго́вый центр?Gde nakhoditsya blizhayshiy torgovyy tsentr?Where is the nearest shopping mall?
Example conversation
Olga and Dmitry are deciding where to go shopping.
- Ольга OlgaДмитрий, пойдём в новый торго́вый центр?Dmitriy, poydyom v novyy torgovyy tsentr?Dmitry, shall we go to the new shopping mall?
- Дмитрий DmitryДа, я хочу купить там одежду.Da, ya khochu kupit' tam odezhdu.Yes, I want to buy clothes there.
- Ольга OlgaТам есть отличный кинотеатр.Tam yest' otlichnyy kinoteatr.There is a great cinema there.
- Дмитрий DmitryТогда это отличная идея.Togda eto otlichnaya ideya.Then that is a great idea.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mall” translations and entries молл, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
