Москва́
Moskváfeminine
Moscow is the capital city of Russia, known in Russian as Москва́ (Moskvá).
Москва́ is the name of the Russian capital city. It is a feminine noun.
Meaning: capital city of Russia (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The name Moscow declines in Russian depending on its role in a sentence. The form Москвы́ is the genitive singular, which is used to indicate possession or the phrase "of Moscow". The form Москве́ is used in the dative or prepositional cases, such as after the prepositions в (in) or к (to) to indicate location or direction.
How do you pronounce it?
Moskvá
Did you know?
- Russian speakers sometimes use the diminutive form Мо́сква-мату́шка (Mother Moscow) to express deep patriotic affection or historical reverence for the city.
- The name Москва́ shares its root with the Moskva River. In Russian, the city and the river are called by the same name, whereas English distinguishes them as 'Moscow' and the 'Moskva River'.
- The name Москва́ is often used in Russian literature as a metonym for the entire Russian state or the central government, rather than just the physical city.
Examples in context
- Москва – столица России.Moscow is the capital of Russia.
- Москва́ очень красивый город.Moskvá ochen' krasivyy gorod.Moscow is a very beautiful city.
- Где находится Москва́?Gde nakhoditsya Moskva?Where is Moscow located?
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about travel plans.
- Сергей SergeyТы любишь Москву́?Ty lyubish' Moskvu?Do you like Moscow?
- Мария MariaДа, Москва́ мне очень нравится.Da, Moskva mne ochen' nravitsya.Yes, I like Moscow very much.
- Сергей SergeyМы поедем туда вместе.My poyedem tuda vmeste.We will go there together.
- Мария MariaЭто отличная идея, Сергей!Eto otlichnaya ideya, Sergey!That is a great idea, Sergey!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “moscow” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
