вечери́нка
večerínkafeminine
The English word "party" can be translated into Russian in several ways, most commonly as вечери́нка (večerínka). Wiktionary also lists тусо́вка (tusóvka) and па́ти (páti).
Meaning: social gathering (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| вечери́нка | večerínka | feminine |
| тусо́вка | tusóvka | feminine, slang |
| па́ти | páti | feminine |
| па́рти | párti | feminine |
| зва́ный ве́чер | zványj véčer | masculine |
Which one should you use?
вечери́нка is the standard, most common word for a social gathering or party. In contrast, тусо́вка describes a party, a hangout or a general scene of social activity. For a more sophisticated or structured gathering, such as a formal invited dinner party, use the masculine form зва́ный ве́чер. The forms па́ти and па́рти are also available.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
вечери́нка is the neutral, standard term. тусо́вка is a slang term used in informal settings. зва́ный ве́чер is a formal expression used for invited social events.
How does it change in a sentence?
вечери́нка is a feminine noun. Its plural form is вечери́нки. зва́ный ве́чер is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
večerínka
Did you know?
- Russian has a separate word for a 'political party', па́ртия, which sounds almost identical to the English word 'party' but is never used to describe a social gathering.
- While вечери́нка is the standard term, Russian has no single word for a 'housewarming party'. Instead, speakers use a descriptive phrase like новосе́лье, which literally means 'new settlement'.
- The phrase зва́ный ве́чер evokes a 19th-century aristocratic atmosphere. Using it today for a casual dinner can be interpreted as a joke or a piece of theatrical roleplay.
Examples in context
- Давайте организуем небольшую тусовку у меня дома.Let's organize a small party at my place.
- Эта вечери́нка была очень весёлой.Eta vecherinka byla ochen' vesyoloy.This party was very fun.
- Где будет проходить вечери́нка?Gde budet prokhodit' vecherinka?Where will the party take place?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “party” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
