ме́сто
méstoneuter
The English word 'place' is translated into Russian as ме́сто (mésto).
ме́сто refers to a location or position. It is also commonly used to mean a 'seat' in a vehicle or a theater.
Meaning: location, position (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of ме́сто is ме́ста (places). The dative case form is ме́сту (to the place). The word is a neuter noun.
How do you pronounce it?
mésto
Did you know?
- If someone is told they are in the 'wrong place' in a social or professional sense, Russians might say they are не на своём ме́сте, which carries a heavy psychological nuance of being out of one's element.
- When booking a table at a restaurant, you might ask for свободное ме́сто, which literally means a 'free place' but is the standard way to ask for an 'available table'.
- In Russian, if you are talking about a 'job' or 'position' in a company, you use ме́сто, such as in the phrase его ме́сто в компании.
Examples in context
- Вы можете занять свое место.You can take your seat.
- Это замечательное место для отдыха.This is a wonderful place for relaxation.
- Мы ждем вас в нашем прекрасном заведении.We are waiting for you at our beautiful establishment.
- Давай сходим в это местечко.Let's go to this place.
- Ты должен посетить маленькое местечко, где я вырос.You should visit the small town where I grew up.
- Это очень хорошее ме́сто.Eto ochen' khorosheye mesto.This is a very good place.
- Я не помню это ме́сто.Ya ne pomnyu eto mesto.I don't remember this place.
Example conversation
Sergey and Ekaterina are looking for a table in a cafe.
- Сергей SergeyЕкатерина, это ме́сто занято?Ekaterina, eto mesto zanyato?Ekaterina, is this place taken?
- Екатерина EkaterinaНет, оно свободно.Net, ono svobodno.No, it is free.
- Сергей SergeyОтличное ме́сто для отдыха.Otlichnoe mesto dlya otdykha.A great place to relax.
- Екатерина EkaterinaДа, мне здесь нравится.Da, mne zdes' nravitsya.Yes, I like it here.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “place” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
