жена́тый
ženátyjmasculine
The Russian word for married is жена́тый (ženátyj). Wiktionary also lists заму́жняя (zamúžnjaja).
Meaning: in a state of marriage, having a wife or a husband (adj)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| жена́тый | ženátyj | masculine |
| заму́жняя | zamúžnjaja | feminine |
The term describes a person who is in a state of marriage or has a spouse.
Which one should you use?
Unlike English, Russian uses different words for 'married' depending on the gender of the person being described.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form жена́тый is used to describe a man who is married.
How do you pronounce it?
ženátyj
Did you know?
- If you want to say a woman is 'married' in a way that emphasizes her new status, you use заму́жем, which implies she is 'behind the husband' in a social or protective sense.
- The phrase вы́йти за́муж is used specifically for women, while men use жени́ться, creating a linguistic asymmetry where the act of marrying is a completely different verb for each gender.
- To describe a person as 'single', Russian uses холостяк for men, which shares a root with the word for 'cold', implying a lack of familial warmth.
Examples in context
- Он уже женат на прекрасной женщине.He is already married to a beautiful woman.
- Она уже замужем за заботливым мужчиной.She is already married to a caring man.
- Он уже женат.He is already married.
- Она уже замужем.She is already married.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “married” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
