Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| перево́зка | perevózka | feminine |
| транспортиро́вка | transportiróvka | feminine |
This noun refers to the act of transporting. You may use the phrase общественный транспорт to mean public transport. For instance, the word for bus is Автобус.
What does it mean word for word?
The word перево́зка is derived from the prefix пере- (across/over) and the root воз- (to carry/move), literally meaning 'carrying across'.
Which one should you use?
перево́зка is typically used for the commercial or physical act of hauling goods or passengers via vehicles. In contrast, транспортиро́вка is a more formal or technical term often used in logistics or for the movement of specific items like medical supplies or equipment.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of перево́зка is перево́зки. The plural form of транспортиро́вка is транспортиро́вки. Related verbs include перевози́ть and перевезти́ (to carry or bear from one place to another), and the historical verbs ссыла́ть and сосла́ть (to deport to a penal colony).
How do you pronounce it?
perevózka
Did you know?
- The word перево́зка is closely linked to the ancient practice of using ferries to cross rivers, as the root refers to carrying something from one bank to the other.
- The root воз- in перево́зка is the same found in the word во́з, which refers specifically to a traditional heavy horse-drawn cart.
- While перево́зка refers to the act of hauling, the word for a vehicle that provides this service, транспо́рт, is a loanword from Latin and French.
Examples in context
- У вас есть общественный транспорт, который идет в аэропорт?Do you have public transport that goes to the airport?
- У меня новая машинка. Хочешь проехаться?I have a new car. Do you want to take a ride?
- Как я могу доехать на городском транспорте до центра?How can I get to the city center using city transport?
- Сегодня поедем на автобусике.Today, we'll go on the little bus.
- Перево́зка мебели заняла весь день.Perevozka mebeli zanyala ves' den'.The transport of furniture took the whole day.
Example conversation
Ekaterina and Dmitriy are discussing moving house.
- Екатерина EkaterinaДмитрий, сколько стоит перево́зка мебели?Dmitriy, skolko stoit perevozka mebeli?Dmitriy, how much does the transport of furniture cost?
- Дмитрий DmitryЯ ещё не уточнял цену.Ya eshchyo ne utochnyal tsenu.I haven't checked the price yet.
- Екатерина EkaterinaНам нужна надёжная перево́зка.Nam nuzhna nadyozhnaya perevozka.We need reliable transport.
- Дмитрий DmitryЯ найду лучшую компанию.Ya naydu luchshuyu kompaniyu.I will find the best company.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “transport” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
