Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| квест | kvest | [kvɛst] (narrow) [kvʲest] (narrow) |
masculine |
| по́иск | póisk | masculine | |
| по́иски | póiski | masculine, plural | |
| ми́ссия | míssija | feminine |
In Russian, the translation of quest depends heavily on whether you are referring to a structured game, a physical search or a formal assignment. Use квест for organized activities like escape rooms or video game objectives. Use по́иск when referring to a pursuit, investigation or the act of searching for something like truth or evidence. If the context is a specific task or assignment, use Задание.
Which one should you use?
The loanword квест is used for modern, organized activities such as escape rooms or tasks within a video game. In contrast, по́иск is used for a more literal pursuit, investigation or the general act of searching for something. While квест implies a structured challenge, по́иск implies a more literal search for a goal or piece of information.
How does it change in a sentence?
по́иск is a masculine noun. Its plural form is по́иски. квест is a masculine noun. ми́ссия is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
квест is pronounced kvest.
Did you know?
- In the context of a 'quest for truth', Russians use по́иск и́стины, where и́стина refers to absolute or divine truth rather than a factual 'правда'.
- The word по́иск shares a root with искать, a verb that can mean both searching for an object and seeking professional help from a doctor.
- Russian gaming culture adopted квест so thoroughly that it now refers to a specific genre of point-and-click adventure games regardless of the plot.
Example sentences for Russian are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Olga and Alexander are discussing a complicated tabletop role-playing game.
- Ольга OlgaАлександр, ты готов к новому заданию?Aleksandr, ty gotov k novomu zadaniyu?Alexander, are you ready for the new task?
- Александр AleksandrДа, этот квест обещает быть интересным.Da, etot kvest obeshchayet byt' interesnym.Yes, this quest promises to be interesting.
- Ольга OlgaЯ надеюсь, он не будет слишком долгим.Ya nadeyus', on ne budet slishkom dolgim.I hope it won't be too long.
- Александр AleksandrОльга, в этом и есть вся суть.Ol'ga, v etom i yest' vsya sut'.Olga, that is the whole point.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “quest” translations and entries квест, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
