вве́рх
vvérx
The English phrase "up" (away from earth’s surface) is translated into Russian as вве́рх (vvérx). Wiktionary also lists наве́рх (navérx) and вверху́ (vverxú).
Meaning: away from earth’s surface (adv)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| вве́рх | vvérx |
| наве́рх | navérx |
| вверху́ | vverxú |
| наверху́ | naverxú |
Which one should you use?
The forms вве́рх and наве́рх are used to indicate the direction of movement (e.g., 'to go up'), whereas вверху́ and наверху́ indicate a static location (e.g., 'is up there').
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The forms used for direction, вве́рх and наве́рх, function as adverbs of direction and do not change based on case or gender. The forms used for location, вверху́ and наверху́, function as adverbs of location and do not change based on case or gender.
How do you pronounce it?
vvérx
Did you know?
- While English uses 'up' for many things, in Russian, saying someone is 'up' (awake) uses a completely different verb entirely, rather than an adverb.
- The word верх is used in the common idiom вверх дном, which literally means 'up with the bottom' but translates to 'upside down' or 'in total chaos'.
- Russian distinguishes between вверх and наверх based on whether the movement is 'into the heights' or 'onto a higher surface', such as a second floor.
Examples in context
- Поднимайтесь вверх по лестнице.Go up the stairs.
- Лифт доставит вас вверх.The elevator will take you up.
- Вверх тормашками.Topsyturvy, head over heels.
- Пожалуйста, поднимитесь вверх, ваш офис на 3-м этаже.Please go up, your office is on the 3rd floor.
- Удачи!Good luck!
- Птица взлетела вве́рх.Ptitsa vzletela vverkh.The bird flew up.
- Дым поднимается вве́рх.Dym podnimayetsya vverkh.The smoke rises up.
- Смотри вве́рх, на облака.Smotri vverkh, na oblaka.Look up, at the clouds.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “up” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
