тысяча
tysyacha
The Russian word for thousand is тысяча (tysyacha).
тысяча is used as the cardinal number 1000.
Meaning: cardinal number 1000 (num)
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the word changes depending on the number it follows. Use the genitive singular form тысячи after numbers ending in 2, 3 or 4 (such as 2000, 3000 or 4000) or when expressing the concept of 'of a thousand'. Use the genitive plural form тысяч when following numbers ending in 5 through 9, or 0 (such as 5000 or 10000).
How do you pronounce it?
tysyacha
Did you know?
- The word тысяча shares its ancient roots with the English word 'thousand', tracing back to the same Proto-Indo-European origin.
- The word тысяча belongs to a large family of similar words across Eastern Europe, appearing as 'tisíc' in Czech or 'tysiąc' in Polish. This shows how the concept of a 'thousand' has been structurally similar across many Slavic neighbors.
- Beyond its mathematical use, Russians use the phrase тысяча извинений, or 'a thousand apologies', as a common way to show profound or heartfelt regret.
Examples in context
- Ещё раз тысяча извинений.Again, a thousand apologies.This sentence shows how to use тысяча to express a large number of apologies.Tatoeba #10313715 by marafon, translation #619814 by ulyssemc1
- В километре тысяча метров.There are a thousand meters in a kilometer.This sentence uses тысяча to state a measurement within a kilometer.Tatoeba #3845726 by marafon, translation #3259479 by CM
- У меня тысяча пятьсот коров.I have one thousand and five hundred cows.This sentence uses тысяча as part of a larger number describing a quantity of cows.Tatoeba #3670034 by sharptoothed, translation #1247011 by wallebot
- две тысячиTwo thousand
- три тысячиThree thousand
- четыре тысячиFour thousand
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Example conversation
Sergey and Ekaterina are discussing the price of a hotel room.
- Сергей SergeyСколько стоит номер за ночь?Skol'ko stoit nomer za noch'?How much does the room cost per night?
- Екатерина EkaterinaОдна тысяча рублей.Odna tysyacha rubley.One thousand rubles.
- Сергей SergeyЭто очень дешево!Eto ochen' deshevo!That is very cheap!
- Екатерина EkaterinaДа, это хорошая цена.Da, eto khoroshaya tsena.Yes, it is a good price.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries тысяча, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
