Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| путеше́ствовать | putešéstvovatʹ | imperfective |
| е́здить | jézditʹ | imperfective |
The verb for travel can be expressed in several ways depending on whether you are discussing a general experience or the physical act of moving via a vehicle. If you are talking about the act of traveling as a general activity, long-distance journeys or exploration, use путеше́ствовать. If you are focusing on the act of traveling by a vehicle, such as a car or a train or describing habitual movement from one place to another, use е́здить. Related nouns include путеше́ствие and пое́здка for types of trips, and ход for the motion of machinery.
Which one should you use?
путеше́ствовать is used for the general activity of traveling or long journeys, often implying tourism or exploration. In contrast, е́здить is used when the focus is on traveling by vehicle or describing a habitual movement between places. Regarding nouns, путеше́ствие refers to a significant journey or trip, while пое́здка is used for shorter, more routine trips or specific rides.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun путеше́ствие is used to denote a significant journey, while the noun пое́здка denotes a shorter or more routine trip. The word for a traveler, путеше́ственник, is derived from the verb путеше́ствовать.
How do you pronounce it?
putešéstvovatʹ
Did you know?
- The root of путеше́ствовать comes from the word путь, meaning 'way' or 'path'. In Russian culture, путь often carries a philosophical weight, referring to a person's life journey or spiritual destiny rather than just a road.
- The verb е́здить is a 'multidirectional' verb, meaning it describes traveling back and forth between two points or traveling habitually, rather than a single trip in one direction.
- The word пое́здка (a trip) shares its root with пое́зд (a train/convoy), which historically referred to a moving column of people or troops.
Examples in context
- Я люблю путешествовать по всему миру.I love to travel around the world.
- В выходные я люблю кататься по Москве на велосипеде.On weekends, I enjoy cycling around Moscow.
- Давай гулять и исследовать этот район!Let's walk around and explore this neighborhood!
- Я люблю путеше́ствовать летом.Ya lyublyu puteshestvovat' letom.I love to travel in summer.
- Они хотят путеше́ствовать по миру.Oni khotyat puteshestvovat' po miru.They want to travel around the world.
- Мы не будем много путеше́ствовать в этом году.My ne budem mnogo puteshestvovat' v etom godu.We will not travel much this year.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their summer plans.
- Александр AleksandrМария, ты хочешь путеше́ствовать этим летом?Mariya, ty khochesh' puteshestvovat' etim letom?Mariya, do you want to travel this summer?
- Мария MariaДа, я очень хочу поехать в Италию.Da, ya ochen' khochu poyekhat' v Italiyu.Yes, I really want to go to Italy.
- Александр AleksandrЭто отличная идея!Eto otlichnaya ideya!That is a great idea!
- Мария MariaПоехали путеше́ствовать вместе!Poyekhali puteshestvovat' vmeste!Let's go travel together!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “travel” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
