юту́б
jutúbmasculine
The English phrase 'YouTube' is translated into Russian as юту́б (jutúb). Wiktionary also lists ютью́б (jutʹjúb) and ютю́б (jutjúb).
Meaning: a video-sharing website (name)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| юту́б | jutúb | masculine |
| ютью́б | jutʹjúb | masculine |
| ютю́б | jutjúb | masculine |
| юта́б | jutáb | colloquial, masculine |
| тытруба́ | tytrubá | feminine, slang, uncommon |
This refers to the video-sharing website.
What does it mean word for word?
The slang term тытруба́ is a literal, humorous translation of the English name, where ты means 'you' and труба means 'tube'.
Which one should you use?
The form юта́б is a colloquial variation. The term тытруба́ is an uncommon slang term.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Ютуб is the formal way to refer to the site. юту́б, ютью́б and ютю́б are masculine forms. юта́б is colloquial, and тытруба́ is a humorous slang term.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say that something is 'on YouTube', use the preposition на followed by the prepositional case, resulting in на юту́бе.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is jutúb.
Did you know?
- While юту́б is the standard name, the slang тытруба́ uses the word труба, which in Russian street slang can mean 'to be in deep trouble' or 'finished'.
- Russian speakers often treat the site as a physical place rather than a digital service, which is why they use the preposition на ('on' or 'at') instead of в ('in').
- The slang term тытруба́ is a rare example of 'calque' translation, where a brand name is translated literally into Russian for comedic effect.
Examples in context
- Предлагаю посмотреть новые видосыI suggest watching some new videos
- Я смотрю видео на юту́бе.Ya smotryu video na yutube.I watch videos on YouTube.
- Ты видел новый ролик на юту́бе?Ty videl novyy rolik na yutube?Did you see the new video on YouTube?
- Юту́б работает очень медленно сегодня.Yutub rabotayet ochen' medlenno segodnya.YouTube is working very slowly today.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing what to watch in the evening.
- Анастасия AnastasiaСергей, хочешь посмотреть что-нибудь на юту́бе?Sergey, khochesh' posmotret' chto-nibud' na yutube?Sergey, do you want to watch something on YouTube?
- Сергей SergeyДа, давай найдем какой-нибудь фильм.Da, davay naydem kakoy-nibud' fil'm.Yes, let's find some movie.
- Анастасия AnastasiaЯ поищу интересные каналы.Ya poishu interesnye kanaly.I will look for interesting channels.
- Сергей SergeyОтличная идея, Анастасия.Otlichnaya ideya, Anastasiya.Great idea, Anastasia.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “youtube” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
