How to Say "Problem" in Russian

пробле́ма

problémafeminine

The English word "problem" is translated into Russian as пробле́ма (probléma).

пробле́ма is used to denote a difficulty.

Meaning: difficulty (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

The plural form of пробле́ма is пробле́мы. When the word is used as the direct object of a verb, it changes to the form пробле́му.

пробле́ма (probléma)

In a professional setting, a Russian might refer to a 'problem' as a вопрос (question) to make the issue sound like a solvable task rather than a crisis.
In mathematics, a Russian student would call a textbook 'problem' or 'exercise' using the word зада́ча instead of пробле́ма.
A 'problem' in Russian can be 'raised' using the verb поднять (to lift), as in поднять проблему, which means to bring up an issue for discussion.

Я не ду́маю, что возни́кнет кака́я-то пробле́ма.
I don't think there'll be any problem.
This sentence is useful for expressing that one does not expect a пробле́ма to arise.
Tatoeba #3234406 by Wayawa, translation #2323159 by CK
У нас возникла некоторая проблема с нашими поставками.
We have encountered a certain problem with our deliveries.
У нас возникли серьезные проблемы с бюджетом.
We have encountered serious problems with the budget.
Э́та пробле́ма о́чень ва́жная.
Eta problema ochen' vazhnaya.
This problem is very important.
У нас возникла но́вая пробле́ма.
U nas voznikla novaya problema.
A new problem has arisen for us.

Olga and Alexander are discussing a project at work.

Ольга Olga

Александр, у нас есть одна пробле́ма.
Aleksandr, u nas yest' odna problema.
Alexander, we have one problem.
Александр Aleksandr

Что случи́лось, О́льга?
Chto sluchilos', Ol'ga?
What happened, Olga?
Ольга Olga

Клиент не согла́сен с це́ной.
Kliyent ne soglasen s tsenoy.
The client does not agree with the price.
Александр Aleksandr

Я попробую это исправить.
Ya poprobuyu eto ispravit'.
I will try to fix this.

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