пра́вда и́ли де́йствие
právda íli déjstvije
The English phrase 'truth or dare' is translated into Russian as пра́вда и́ли де́йствие (právda íli déjstvije). Wiktionary also lists пра́вда и́ли вы́зов (právda íli výzov).
Meaning: game where players perform a dare or answer a question (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| пра́вда и́ли де́йствие | právda íli déjstvije |
| пра́вда и́ли вы́зов | právda íli výzov |
This phrase refers to the game where players perform a dare or answer a question (noun).
How does it change in a sentence?
To ask someone to play the game, you can simply say Правда или действие?
How do you pronounce it?
právda íli déjstvije
Did you know?
- The word пра́вда is a powerful concept in Russian culture that refers to 'truth' in a moral or spiritual sense, rather than just a factual 'correctness'.
- In Russian, the word вы́зов used in пра́вда и́ли вы́зов is the same word used for a 'challenge' to a duel or a 'summons' to court.
- In many Russian social settings, playing this game is often accompanied by a specific ritual of spinning a bottle, known as буты́лочка, which is the primary way to choose the person who must answer.
Examples in context
- Давайте сыграем в игру 'правда или действие'?Let's play a game of 'Truth or Dare'?
- Кто хочет начать игру пра́вда и́ли де́йствие?Kto khochet nachat' igru pra'vda ili de'ystviye?Who wants to start the game truth or dare?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “truth or dare” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
