по́езд
pójezdmasculine
The English word "train" (referring to a line of connected carriages) is translated into Russian as по́езд (pójezd). Wiktionary also lists парово́з (parovóz).
Meaning: line of connected cars or carriages (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| по́езд | pójezd | masculine |
| парово́з | parovóz | masculine |
The primary term for a train is по́езд, which refers to a sequence of connected rail vehicles.
Which one should you use?
While по́езд is the general term for a train, парово́з specifically refers to a steam locomotive or a locomotive-driven vehicle.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of по́езд is по́езда.
How do you pronounce it?
pójezd
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use the noun по́езд when they actually mean the verb "to train" in the context of physical fitness. When you want to say you are training to improve your fitness, use the verb тренирова́ться instead.
Did you know?
- The word по́езд is used in the phrase по́езд ушёл, which literally means 'the train has left' but is used idiomatically to say an opportunity is gone.
- The word по́езд comes from the Russian root for 'riding' or 'journey'. In Old Russian, it referred to any group of people traveling together, regardless of whether they used rails.
- The word парово́з is a compound of пар, meaning 'steam', and возить, meaning 'to transport'.
Examples in context
- Мы с друзьями ехали на поезде в путешествие.We took a train trip with friends.
- В Москве многие люди ездят на электричках.In Moscow, many people travel by commuter trains.
- Этот по́езд едет в Москву.Etot poezd yedet v Moskvu.This train is going to Moscow.
- Длинный по́езд проехал мимо нас.Dlinnyy poezd proyekhal mimo nas.A long train passed by us.
- Мы сели в ско́рый по́езд.My seli v skoryy poezd.We boarded an express train.
Example conversation
Sergey and Anastasia are waiting at a railway station.
- Сергей SergeyАнастасия, наш по́езд уже прибыл?Anastasiya, nash poezd uzhe pribyl?Anastasia, has our train arrived already?
- Анастасия AnastasiaНет, Сергей, он ещё опаздывает.Net, Sergey, on yeshchyo opazdyvayet.No, Sergey, it is still running late.
- Сергей SergeyЯ вижу, что по́езд едет.Ya vizhu, chto poezd yedet.I see that the train is coming.
- Анастасия AnastasiaДа, это он.Da, eto on.Yes, that is it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “train” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
