монито́р
monitórmasculine
The Russian word for the English noun 'monitor' (computer display) is монито́р (monitór). Wiktionary also lists экра́н (ekrán).
Meaning: computer display (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| монито́р | monitór | masculine |
| экра́н | ekrán | masculine |
The term монито́р is used in technical contexts to refer to the computer monitor as a peripheral device, such as in the phrase большой монитор (big monitor).
Which one should you use?
While монито́р refers specifically to the hardware device (the monitor), экра́н is more commonly used to refer to the screen itself or the display area.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of монито́р is монито́ры. For the word экра́н, the genitive singular form is экра́на. Both words are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
monitór
Did you know?
- In older technical Russian, a монито́р could refer to a specific type of heavily armored steam ship used in the 19th century.
- If you want to talk about the 'desktop' on your computer screen, you would use the word рабо́чий стол, which literally translates to 'working table'.
- If a Russian speaker says their экра́н is 'hanging' (завис), they mean the computer has frozen, even if the physical monitor is fine.
Examples in context
- Да, старый сломался. Хочу приобрести монитор с большим разрешением.Yes, the old one broke. I want to buy a monitor with a higher resolution.
- Посмотри на этот новый экран!Look at this new monitor/screen!
- Я всегда мониторю своих детей в социальных сетях.I always monitor my children on social media.
Example conversation
Dmitry and Anastasia are setting up a home office.
- Дмитрий DmitryГде стоит твой монито́р?Gde stoit tvoy monitor?Where is your monitor?
- Анастасия AnastasiaОн лежит в коробке.On lezhit v korobke.It is in the box.
- Дмитрий DmitryДавай достанем его сейчас.Davay dostanem ego seychas.Let's take it out now.
- Анастасия AnastasiaХорошо, помоги мне, Дмитрий.Khorosho, pomogi mne, Dmitriy.Okay, help me, Dmitry.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “monitor” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
