стена́
stenáfeminine
The English word "wall" is translated into Russian as стена́ (stená).
стена́ is the most common and neutral word for a wall in Russian, typically referring to a substantial structure acting as a side or division in a building.
Meaning: substantial structure acting as side or division in a building (noun)
Which one should you use?
While стена́ refers to a substantial wall, the word перегородка can be used when specifically referring to an interior partition or a divider within a building.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of стена́ is стены́. If the wall is the direct object of a verb, such as in the phrase "to see the wall", the form changes to the accusative стену́.
How do you pronounce it?
stená
Did you know?
- In Russian, the expression как об стену горохом (like peas against a wall) describes someone who refuses to listen to reason.
- While стена́ is a wall, the word стенка́ can also refer to a specific type of traditional Russian shelving unit or a wall-unit furniture set.
- Russian children often play a game called стенка на стенку (wall against wall), which is a form of team wrestling or pushing.
Examples in context
- На стенах этого музея висят знаменитые картины.Famous paintings hang on the walls of this museum.
- Эта стена́ очень старая.Eta stena ochen' staraya.This wall is very old.
Example conversation
Olga and Dmitry are renovating their room.
- Ольга OlgaКакая стена́ будет синей?Kakaya stena budet siney?Which wall will be blue?
- Дмитрий DmitryТа стена́, где стоит стол.Ta stena, gde stoit stol.That wall, where the table is.
- Ольга OlgaХорошо, я начну красить её.Khorosho, ya nachnu krasit' yeyo.Okay, I will start painting it.
- Дмитрий DmitryЯ тебе помогу, Ольга.Ya tebe pomogu, Ol'ga.I will help you, Olga.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “wall” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
