чемода́н
čemodánmasculine
The Russian word for suitcase is чемода́н (čemodán).
чемода́н refers to a large piece of luggage.
Meaning: large piece of luggage (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The genitive singular form is чемода́на (of the suitcase) and the plural nominative form is чемода́ны (suitcases). For the genitive plural, use чемода́нов (of the suitcases).
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is čemodán.
Did you know?
- There is a common expression чемода́н без ру́чки, meaning 'a suitcase without a handle', used to describe a problem or a person that is too burdensome to keep but impossible to get rid of.
- The phrase собира́ть чемода́ны (to pack suitcases) is often used figuratively to mean that someone is about to be fired or forced to leave a position.
- While чемода́н means 'suitcase', in certain criminal or underground slang, it has been used to refer to a large sum of money carried in a bag.
Examples in context
- Чемоданчик уже собрал, лечу в Испанию!I've already packed my suitcase, I'm flying to Spain!
- Извините, где я могу найти чемодан?Excuse me, where can I find a suitcase?
- Где мой синий чемода́н?Gde moy siniy chemodan?Where is my blue suitcase?
- Положи этот чемода́н в багаж.Polozhi etot chemodan v bagazh.Put this suitcase in the luggage.
Example conversation
Andrey and Ekaterina are at the airport.
- Андрей AndreyЕкатерина, это твой чемода́н?Ekaterina, eto tvoy chemodan?Ekaterina, is this your suitcase?
- Екатерина EkaterinaНет, мой чемода́н синего цвета.Net, moy chemodan sinego tsveta.No, my suitcase is blue.
- Андрей AndreyЯ вижу его там, у окна.Ya vizhu ego tam, u okna.I see it there, by the window.
- Екатерина EkaterinaСпасибо, Андрей, помоги мне с ним.Spasibo, Andrey, pomogi mne s nim.Thank you, Andrey, help me with it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “suitcase” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
