окно́
oknóneuter
The English word window is окно́ (oknó) in Russian. Wiktionary also lists око́шко (okóško).
Meaning: opening for light and air (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| окно́ | oknó | neuter |
| око́шко | okóško | diminutive, neuter |
The most common and widely accepted word for window in standard Russian is окно́. If you are referring specifically to the physical opening for a window, you would use Оконный проём. For a double-glazed or insulated window, the term is Стеклопакет, while Форточка indicates a smaller-sized window typically found in older buildings. To indicate looking through the window, the phrase в окно is used.
Which one should you use?
The form око́шко is a diminutive of окно́ and is used to refer to a small window or to express affection/endearment toward a window.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of окно́ is окна́.
How do you pronounce it?
oknó
Did you know?
- While 'window' is a common noun, the related word око́ is an archaic, poetic term for 'eye' in Old Church Slavonic, linking the idea of an opening to the organ of sight.
- Russian has a unique term окно́ used in scheduling to describe a 'gap' or 'hole' in a timetable between two classes or appointments.
- The word око́шко is used not just for small windows, but also to describe the service counters at banks or post offices where a clerk speaks to you through a small opening.
Examples in context
- Когда я смотрю в окно, вижу прекрасный вид на горы.When I look out the window, I see a beautiful view of the mountains.
- Мой брат рисует на окошке каждое утро.My brother draws on the window every morning.
- Я хочу поменять стеклопакет в моей комнате.I want to replace the windowpane in my room.
Example conversation
Dmitry and Ekaterina are in a room together.
- Дмитрий DmitryЗдесь душно. Закрой окно́, Екатерина.Zdes' dushno. Zakroy okno, Ekaterina.It's stuffy here. Close the window, Ekaterina.
- Екатерина EkaterinaНо я хочу свежий воздух, Дмитрий.No ya khochu svezhiy vozdukh, Dmitry.But I want fresh air, Dmitry.
- Дмитрий DmitryНа улице сейчас очень холодно.Na ulitse seychas ochen' kholodno.It is very cold outside right now.
- Екатерина EkaterinaХорошо, я сейчас его закрою.Khorosho, ya seychas yego zakroyu.Okay, I will close it now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “window” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
