вопро́с
voprósmasculine
The English word "question" is translated into Russian as вопро́с (voprós).
The term refers to a sentence, phrase or word.
Meaning: sentence, phrase or word (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The nominative plural form of вопро́с is вопро́сы, and the genitive singular form is вопро́са.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is voprós.
Did you know?
- In Russian, when you ask a question, the word for 'to ask' is спра́шивать, which is an entirely different root from the noun вопро́с.
- The plural вопро́сы can be used to describe a complex set of circumstances. If someone says 'there are some вопро́сы', they might be hinting at suspicions or hidden problems rather than actual questions.
- In Russian, you can 'put a вопро́с' (поста́вить вопро́с), which means to formally raise an issue for consideration. You do not simply 'ask' the question, but 'place' it on the table of discussion.
Examples in context
- У меня есть вопрос для вас.I have a question for you.
- Как тебя зовут?What is your name?
- У меня есть один важный вопро́с.U menya yest' odin vazhnyy vopros.I have one important question.
- Этот вопро́с очень сложный.Etot vopros ochen' slozhnyy.This question is very difficult.
- Я не понимаю ваш вопро́с.Ya ne ponimayu vash vopros.I do not understand your question.
Example conversation
A student is asking a teacher during a lecture.
- Анастасия AnastasiaУ меня возник вопро́с по теме.U menya voznik vopros po teme.A question has arisen regarding the topic.
- Андрей AndreyКонечно, задавайте свой вопро́с.Konechno, zadavayte svoy vopros.Of course, ask your question.
- Анастасия AnastasiaВы можете это повторить?Vy mozhete eto povtorit'?Can you repeat that?
- Андрей AndreyДа, я сейчас повторю.Da, ya seychas povtoru.Yes, I will repeat it now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “question” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
