нару́чные часы́
narúčnyje časýplural
In Russian, the word for watch is нару́чные часы́ (narúčnyje časý). Wiktionary also lists часы́ (časý).
Meaning: portable or wearable timepiece (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| нару́чные часы́ | narúčnyje časý | plural |
| часы́ | časý | plural |
The term is used to describe a portable or wearable timepiece. While часы́ is the general word for both a watch and a clock, нару́чные часы́ specifies that the timepiece is worn on the wrist.
Which one should you use?
часы́ is a general term that can refer to either a wristwatch or a wall clock. In contrast, нару́чные часы́ refers specifically to a wristwatch.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
narúčnyje časý
Did you know?
- The word часы́ is a plural-only noun. Even if you are talking about one single watch, you must use the plural form and a plural verb.
- The word часы́ comes from the word for 'hour' час, meaning a watch is literally 'hours'.
- The adjective нару́чные in нару́чные часы́ is derived from ру́ка, meaning 'hand' or 'arm'.
Examples in context
- Я всегда ношу часы.I always wear a watch.
- Мои нару́чные часы́ не спешат.Moi naruchnye chasy ne speshat.My wristwatch is not fast.
Example conversation
Sergey and Anastasia are looking at a gift in a store.
- Сергей SergeyПосмотри, какие красивые нару́чные часы́!Posmotri, kakie krasivye naruchnye chasy!Look, what beautiful wrist watches!
- Анастасия AnastasiaДа, они очень стильные.Da, oni ochen stilnye.Yes, they are very stylish.
- Сергей SergeyДумаю, Анастасии они понравятся.Dumayu, Anastasii oni ponravyatsya.I think Anastasia will like them.
- Анастасия AnastasiaМне они очень нравятся, Сергей!Mne oni ochen nravyatsya, Sergey!I like them very much, Sergey!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “watch” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
