сва́дьба
svádʹbafeminine
The English word wedding can be translated into Russian as сва́дьба (svádʹba). Wiktionary also lists венча́ние (venčánije) and бракосочета́ние (brakosočetánije).
Meaning: marriage ceremony (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| сва́дьба | svádʹba | feminine |
| венча́ние | venčánije | neuter |
| бракосочета́ние | brakosočetánije | neuter |
The term сва́дьба is the way to refer to the wedding festivities, the celebration or the general concept of a wedding in everyday conversation.
Which one should you use?
While сва́дьба refers to the celebration or the festive event itself, other forms are used for specific contexts. венча́ние refers specifically to the religious wedding ceremony (the rite of marriage) in the Orthodox Church. бракосочета́ние refers to the formal, legal act of marriage registration.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of сва́дьба is сва́дьбы.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is svádʹba.
Did you know?
- While бракосочета́ние is the legal term, the word брак can also mean 'defect' or 'rejected goods' in a manufacturing context.
- A traditional сва́дьба often includes a 'ransom' ritual where the groom must complete tasks or pay the bridesmaids to 'buy' the bride.
- In the Orthodox венча́ние, the couple is crowned with crowns to symbolize that they are the king and queen of their own new family unit.
Examples in context
- Мы приглашаем вас на наше бракосочетание.We invite you to our wedding.
- Поздравляю с твоей свадьбой! Какой красивый наряд!Congratulations on your wedding! What a beautiful dress!
- У них была очень красивая сва́дьба.U nikh byla ochen' krasivaya svad'ba.They had a very beautiful wedding.
- Где будет проходить ваша сва́дьба?Gde budet prokhodit' vasha svad'ba?Where will your wedding take place?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “wedding” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
