Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| вме́сте | vméste |
| сообща́ | soobščá |
| совме́стно | sovméstno |
The word вме́сте is the most common and general way to say "together" in Russian. It can refer to people being in the same place (physical proximity) or doing something as a group (social togetherness).
Which one should you use?
While вме́сте is the standard choice for both physical and social togetherness, other forms exist for specific nuances. сообща́ is used to emphasize that an action is being performed collectively or through mutual cooperation, often in administrative contexts. совме́стно describes actions taken jointly or in partnership, such as working with a partner. Additionally, the phrase В совокупности is used to mean "together" specifically in the sense of a totality or combination.
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adverb, вме́сте does not change its form based on the gender, number or case of the people it describes. If you want to say "together with" to mean "along with" a person or object, you must use the preposition с followed by the instrumental case, forming the phrase вме́сте с.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is vméste.
Did you know?
- The word вме́сте contains the root ме́сто, which means 'place'. Literally, the word functions as a way to describe things being 'in a place' together.
- The word сообща́ shares a root with the Russian verb for 'to communicate' or 'to notify' (сообщи́ть). It implies a shared flow of information or effort, not just physical proximity.
- The word совме́стно is frequently used in official government decrees and legal contracts to describe joint ventures. Using it in a casual setting with friends would sound unnaturally stiff and bureaucratic.
Examples in context
- Мы работаем вместеWe work together
- Мы совместно разработали планWe jointly developed a plan
- В совокупности, эти факторы влияют на результатTaken together, these factors influence the outcome
- Давай пойдем вместе с друзьямиLet's go together with friends
- Пойдем в кино за компаниюLet's go to the movies together
- В общем, мы решили провести выходные вместеIn short, we decided to spend the weekend together
- Вместе мы сможем решить эту проблемуTogether we will be able to solve this problem
- Давайте поиграем вместе в футболLet's play football together
Sources
- Wiktionary, “together” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
