смурф
smurfmasculine
The English phrase smurf can be translated into Russian as смурф. If unsure, use смурф. Wiktionary also lists штрумф (štrumf) and штрумпф (štrumpf).
Meaning: fictional character (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| смурф | smurf | masculine |
| штрумф | štrumf | masculine |
| штрумпф | štrumpf | masculine |
The term refers to the fictional character (noun).
Which one should you use?
смурф is the most common modern way to refer to the character in Russian. In contrast, штрумф and штрумпф are older or more phonetic transliterations of the original German/French-inspired names.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun смурф is masculine. Its plural form is смурфы. When the noun is the direct object of a transitive verb, it takes the accusative form смурфа.
How do you pronounce it?
smurf
Did you know?
- In Russian internet slang, the term смурф has evolved beyond the fictional character to describe a high-level player who creates a new account to play against lower-ranked opponents.
- The presence of different versions like штрумпф reflects how the Smurfs first entered the Russian cultural space via German translations rather than directly from French or English.
- Because смурф is a masculine noun, any adjective describing a Smurf must also be masculine, even if the character being discussed is female, like Smurfette.
Examples in context
- Маленький смурф живёт в лесу.Malen'kiy smurf zhivyot v lesu.A little smurf lives in the forest.
- Я купил игрушку, это смурф.Ya kupil igrushku, eto smurf.I bought a toy, it's a smurf.
Example conversation
Andrey and Maria are looking at a children's cartoon.
- Андрей AndreyМария, посмотри, какой смешной смурф!Mariya, posmotri, kakoy smeshnoy smurf!Maria, look, what a funny smurf!
- Мария MariaДа, Андрей, он действительно забавный.Da, Andrey, on deystvitel'no zabavnyy.Yes, Andrey, he is really funny.
- Андрей AndreyЭтот смурф мой любимый персонаж.Etot smurf moy lyubimyy personazh.This smurf is my favorite character.
- Мария MariaОн очень популярен у детей.On ochen' populyaren u detey.He is very popular with children.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “smurf” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
