How to Say “Rectangle” in Russian

прямоуго́льник
prjamougólʹnik
The English word "rectangle" is прямоуго́льник (prjamougólʹnik) in Russian.
Meaning: quadrilateral (noun)

What does it mean word for word?

The word is a compound of прям (meaning straight or right) and уго́льник (meaning angle, corner or ruler), literally translating to "right-angled".

How does it change in a sentence?

прямоуго́льник is a masculine noun. In the singular, it takes the genitive ending –а to become прямоуго́льника (of the rectangle). The plural form is прямоуго́льники.

How do you pronounce it?

prjamougólʹnik

Did you know?

  • The root прям in прямоуго́льник is also used in the Russian word for 'honesty' or 'frankness', прямолине́йность, which literally means 'straight-linedness'.
  • The Russian word for 'square' квадра́т is a loanword, but прямоуго́льник is an indigenous Slavic construction.
  • If you are using a tool to ensure a corner is perfectly square, you might use a угольник. While this word is embedded in the name прямоуго́льник, in common speech, a угольник refers specifically to a carpenter's square rather than just any 'angle'.

Examples in context

  • Его офис украшает большой прямоугольник на стене.
    A large rectangle decorates his office wall.
  • Смотри, там на столе лежит зеленый прямоугольник!
    Look, there is a green rectangle on the table!
  • Нарисуйте большой прямоуго́льник.
    Narisuite bol'shoy pryamougol'nik.
    Draw a large rectangle.
  • Этот прямоуго́льник слишком узкий.
    Etot pryamougol'nik slishkom uzkiy.
    This rectangle is too narrow.
  • В центре лежит синий прямоуго́льник.
    V tsentre lezhit siniy pryamougol'nik.
    A blue rectangle lies in the center.

Example conversation

Dmitry and Ekaterina are discussing a geometric design for a poster.

  1. Дмитрий Dmitry

    Екатерина, какой прямоуго́льник лучше?
    Ekaterina, kakoy pryamougol'nik luchshe?
    Ekaterina, which rectangle is better?
  2. Екатерина Ekaterina

    Мне нравится этот горизонтальный прямоуго́льник.
    Mne nravitsya etot gorizontal'nyy pryamougol'nik.
    I like this horizontal rectangle.
  3. Дмитрий Dmitry

    Хорошо, я изменю его размер.
    Khorosho, ya izmenyu yego razmer.
    Good, I will change its size.
  4. Екатерина Ekaterina

    Дмитрий, сделай его чуть больше.
    Dmitriy, sdelay ego chut' bol'she.
    Dmitry, make it a little bigger.
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