ожере́лье
ožerélʹjeneuter
The English word necklace can be translated into Russian as ожере́лье (ožerélʹje), колье́ or мони́сто.
Meaning: jewelry (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ожере́лье | ožerélʹje | neuter |
| колье́ | kolʹjé | neuter |
| мони́сто | monísto | neuter |
Which one should you use?
While all forms refer to a necklace, колье́ is typically used for more elegant, expensive or formal necklaces, often implying a piece of fine jewelry.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural nominative form of ожере́лье is ожерелья́.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is ožerélʹje.
Did you know?
- In Russian art history, the мони́сто was often designed to protect the wearer from the 'evil eye' through the clinking of its metal coins.
- Russian speakers often use the word цепо́чка to mean a simple chain necklace, which is a much more common everyday term than ожере́лье.
- The word колье́ is a direct loanword from the French 'collier'.
Examples in context
- Я хочу купить красивое ожерелье для своей жены.I want to buy a beautiful necklace for my wife.
- Она носит золотую цепочку каждый день.She wears a gold necklace every day.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “necklace” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
