газе́та
gazétafeminine
The English word "newspaper" is газе́та (gazéta) in Russian.
The word газе́та refers to a publication, specifically a newspaper.
Meaning: publication (noun)
Which one should you use?
While газе́та is the standard term, Ве́стник is a formal way to refer to a newspaper, typically used for academic journals or official bulletins. Additionally, И́звестия translates to "news" but is frequently used to refer to a specific Russian newspaper.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a feminine noun. The form газе́ты can function as either the genitive singular or the nominative plural. If the newspaper is the direct object of a verb, such as in the phrase "to read a newspaper", use the accusative form газе́ту.
How do you pronounce it?
gazéta
Did you know?
- If you want to talk about a social media 'newsfeed', do not use газе́та, but instead say лента новостей, which literally translates to 'news ribbon'.
- Russian has a specific term for a 'tabloid' or 'yellow press' called бульва́рный лист, which literally translates to 'boulevard sheet'.
- The word газе́та is used in many other Slavic languages, such as Polish and Bulgarian, showing a shared history of adopting the Italian term across Eastern Europe.
Examples in context
- Моя ба́бушка кажды́й день чита́ет газе́ту.My grandmother reads the newspaper every day.
- Я чита́ю газе́ту.I am reading a newspaper.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “newspaper” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
