ка́менщик
kámenščikmasculine
Mason in Russian, a person who builds with stone or brick, is ка́менщик (kámenščik). If unsure, use ка́менщик. Wiktionary also lists масо́н (masón).
Meaning: one who builds with stone or brick (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ка́менщик | kámenščik | masculine |
| масо́н | masón | masculine, rare |
What does it mean word for word?
The word combines the root for stone with -щик, a suffix for a person's profession.
Which one should you use?
масо́н means a Freemason, not a builder. Строитель, builder, can also cover a mason in general talk.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
A female mason is ка́менщица.
How do you pronounce it?
Following the romanization kámenščik, the stress falls on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- While ка́менщик refers to a builder, the word масо́н shares its root with the French 'maçon', which originally meant a stone worker before becoming the name for the secret society.
- In Russian, the word for 'mortar' used by a ка́менщик is раствор, which is the exact same word used in chemistry for a 'solution'.
- The word ка́менщик is a distant relative of the English word 'stone', as both originate from a shared ancient root for 'rock'.
Examples in context
- Пожалуйста, позовите каменщика. Мы никак не справимся с этой задачей.Please call a mason. We can't handle this task on our own.
- Я ищу опытного строителя с навыками каменщика.I'm looking for an experienced builder with masonry skills.
- Этот каменщик-мастер может создать шедевр из кирпича.This master mason can create a masterpiece out of bricks.
- Мой дядя опытный ка́менщик.Moy dyadya opytnyy kamen'shchik.My uncle is an experienced mason.
- Нам нужен хороший ка́менщик для ремонта.Nam nuzhen khoroshiy kamen'shchik dlya remonta.We need a good mason for the renovation.
Example conversation
Anastasia and Andrey are discussing a construction job at their house.
- Анастасия AnastasiaАндрей, ты нашёл хорошего ка́менщика?Andrey, ty nashyol khoroshego kamen'shchika?Andrey, did you find a good mason?
- Андрей AndreyДа, этот ка́менщик работает очень быстро.Da, etot kamen'shchik rabotayet ochen' bystro.Yes, this mason works very quickly.
- Анастасия AnastasiaЭто отлично, он должен построить фундамент.Eto otlichno, on dolzhen postroit' fundament.That's great, he must build the foundation.
- Андрей AndreyЯ завтра поговорю с ним о цене.Ya zavtra pogovoryu s nim o tsene.I will talk to him about the price tomorrow.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mason” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
