на у́лице
na úlice
The English word "outside" (as an adverb meaning outdoors) is translated into Russian as на у́лице (na úlice). Wiktionary also lists на у́лицу (na úlicu).
Meaning: outdoors (adv)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| на у́лице | na úlice |
| на у́лицу | na úlicu |
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase на у́лице literally translates to "on the street".
Which one should you use?
Use на у́лице to indicate a location (being outside), and use на у́лицу to indicate direction (going outside).
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The form на у́лице is in the prepositional case and is used to show location. The form на у́лицу is in the accusative case and is used when expressing movement towards the outdoors.
How do you pronounce it?
na úlice
Did you know?
- The opposite of на у́лице is до́ма, which means 'at home'. This creates a binary where you are either 'at home' or 'on the street' regardless of your actual location.
- While на у́лице literally means 'on the street', it is the standard way to say 'outdoors' even if you are in a forest, a field or a backyard.
- Russian distinguishes between на у́лице and вне, where the latter refers to being 'outside' the boundaries or limits of something rather than being in the open air.
Examples in context
- Давай сходим на улицу, выйдем на свежий воздухLet's go outside and get some fresh air.
- На улице так холодно, лучше остаться домаIt's so cold outside, it's better to stay at home.
- Дети играют на у́лице.Deti igrayut na ulitse.The children are playing outside.
- На у́лице очень холодно.Na ulitse ochen kholodno.It is very cold outside.
- Мы встретимся на у́лице.My vstretimsya na ulitse.We will meet outside.
Example conversation
Maria and Andrey are talking at home about the weather.
- Мария MariaАндрей, ты пойдёшь на у́лицу?Andrey, ty poydyosh na ulitsu?Andrey, are you going outside?
- Андрей AndreyНет, на у́лице слишком ветрено.Net, na ulitse slishkom vetreno.No, it is too windy outside.
- Мария MariaЖаль, я хотела погулять.Zhal, ya khotela pogulyat.That's a pity, I wanted to go for a walk.
- Андрей AndreyМожет быть, позже.Mozhet byt, pozzhe.Maybe later.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “outside” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
