кома́нда
komándafeminine
The English word 'team' can be translated into Russian as кома́нда (kománda). Wiktionary also lists брига́да (brigáda) and арте́ль (artélʹ).
Meaning: group of people (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| кома́нда | kománda | feminine |
| брига́да | brigáda | feminine |
| арте́ль | artélʹ | feminine |
| экипа́ж | ekipáž | masculine |
| гру́ппа | grúppa | feminine |
| коллекти́в | kollektív | masculine |
Which one should you use?
брига́да refers to a team of workers performing manual labor or a specific task-oriented work unit. экипа́ж is used to refer to a team or crew operating a vehicle, such as a ship, aircraft or spacecraft. коллекти́в refers to a professional team or a cohesive group of coworkers in an office or workplace setting.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective form for 'team' (as in 'team spirit') is кома́ндный.
How do you pronounce it?
kománda
Did you know?
- In modern slang, бригада can refer to a gang of criminals or a tight-knit group of 'tough guys' rather than a work crew.
- To describe 'teamwork', Russians use the noun командная работа, but to describe the 'spirit' of a team, they often use the word сплоченность, which means 'cohesion'.
- The word арте́ль describes a specific type of traditional Russian cooperative team, where members share both work and the profits or losses of their collective efforts.
Examples in context
- Команда нашего университета очень сильная.The team of our university is very strong.
- Группа врачей работает над разработкой нового лекарства.A team of doctors is working on the development of a new medicine.
- Моя команда всегда поддерживает друг друга.My team always supports each other.
- Мы – команда!We are a team!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “team” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
