переме́нная
pereménnajafeminine
The English phrase 'variable' translates to Russian as переме́нная (pereménnaja).
In a computing context, переме́нная refers to a named mutable piece of storage.
Meaning: computing: a named mutable piece of storage (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is derived from the verb переме́нять, which means 'to change' or 'to exchange'.
Which one should you use?
While переме́нная is the standard term for a programming variable, the word изме́нчивый is used to describe something that is inherently unstable or prone to change, such as weather or temperament.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
In a computing context, the feminine form переме́нная is used as a noun, even though it is etymologically an adjective.
How do you pronounce it?
pereménnaja
Did you know?
- In Russian, the concept of 'constant' is expressed as константа, which is a direct loanword from Latin, unlike the native root of переменная.
- In Russian, the word for 'to change' (меня́ть) can be used for both 'to change a garment' and 'to change a value', showing the versatility of the root.
- The prefix пере- in переменная can imply both 'change' and 'excess', but here it specifically denotes the act of switching states.
Examples in context
- Эта переме́нная имеет тип целое число.Eta pereménnaya iméet tip tséloye chisló.This variable has an integer type.
- Проверь, как объявлена эта переме́нная.Prover', kak ob'yavlena eta pereménnaya.Check how this variable is declared.
- Новая переме́нная хранит значение имени.Novaya pereménnaya khranit znachéniye iméni.A new variable stores the name value.
Example conversation
Dmitry and Ekaterina are discussing a piece of code in the office.
- Дмитрий DmitryКакая переме́нная здесь лишняя?Kakaya pereménnaya zdes' lishnyaya?Which variable is extra here?
- Екатерина EkaterinaДумаю, эта переме́нная не нужна.Dumayu, eta pereménnaya ne nuzhna.I think this variable is not needed.
- Дмитрий DmitryТы права, удали её.Ty pravá, udalí ye-yó.You are right, delete it.
- Екатерина EkaterinaХорошо, я сейчас исправлю.Khoroshó, ya seychás isprávlyu.Okay, I will fix it now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “variable” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
