Russian Transport Vocabulary — Words for Getting Around
Getting around is one of the first things you do in a new country, so transport words pay off immediately — the bus, the train, the plane home. This page gathers essential Russian vocabulary for transport, from машина (car) and автобус (bus) to поезд (train) and самолёт (plane), each with its English meaning, its pronunciation and a button to hear it spoken in a native voice. A note for English speakers: the Cyrillic alphabet is the first step, but several letters already match sounds you know, and a word like автобус reads almost like "avtobus" once you can sound it out. Watch the unmarked stress — it lands in unexpected places and shifts the whole feel of a word, which is the best reason to learn by ear. Russian verbs of motion also distinguish going on foot from going by vehicle, a quirk you'll meet soon. Tap any 🔊 to listen, skim the table, then take these into Linguver, where the English word drops and you shoot its Russian translation from the drum.
Key words explained
- car машина We packed the car for the long drive.
- bus автобус She caught the early bus into town.
- train поезд The train was ten minutes late.
- plane самолёт Our plane landed just after midnight.
- ship корабль The ship sailed out of the harbour at dawn.
- bicycle велосипед He rides his bicycle to work every day.
- truck грузовик A delivery truck blocked the narrow street.
- helicopter вертолёт A helicopter circled above the stadium.
All 90 Russian transport words
| English | Pronunciation | Russian | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|
| car | /kɑːr/ | машина | |
| bus | /bʌs/ | автобус | |
| train | /treɪn/ | поезд | |
| plane | /pleɪn/ | самолёт | |
| ship | /ʃɪp/ | корабль | |
| bicycle | /ˈbaɪsɪkəl/ | велосипед | |
| motorcycle | /ˈmoʊtərsaɪkəl/ | мотоцикл | |
| van | /væn/ | фургон | |
| truck | /trʌk/ | грузовик | |
| helicopter | /ˈhɛlɪkɑːptər/ | вертолёт | |
| scooter | /ˈskuːtər/ | скутер | |
| tractor | /ˈtræktər/ | трактор | |
| engine | /ˈɛndʒɪn/ | двигатель | |
| brake | /breɪk/ | тормоз | |
| wheel | /wiːl/ | колесо | |
| lane | /leɪn/ | полоса | |
| horn | /hɔːrn/ | сигнал | |
| vehicle | /ˈviːɪkəl/ | транспортное средство | |
| trailer | /ˈtreɪlər/ | прицеп | |
| cable car | /ˈkeɪbəl kɑːr/ | канатная дорога | |
| pedestrian | /pəˈdɛstriən/ | пешеход | |
| gear | /ɡɪər/ | передача | |
| seat | /siːt/ | место | |
| departure | /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/ | отправление | |
| arrival | /əˈraɪvəl/ | прибытие | |
| delay | /dɪˈleɪ/ | задержка | |
| traffic | /ˈtræfɪk/ | трафик | |
| fuel | /ˈfjuːəl/ | топливо | |
| route | /ruːt/ | маршрут | |
| speed | /spiːd/ | скорость | |
| motorway | /ˈmoʊtərweɪ/ | автомагистраль | |
| roundabout | /ˈraʊndəbaʊt/ | кольцевая дорога | |
| junction | /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/ | развязка | |
| flyover | /ˈflaɪoʊvər/ | путепровод | |
| underpass | /ˈʌndərpæs/ | подземный переход | |
| toll | /toʊl/ | пошлина | |
| kerb | /kɜːrb/ | бордюр | |
| cycle lane | /ˈsaɪkəl leɪn/ | велосипедная дорожка | |
| check-in | /ˈtʃɛkɪn/ | регистрация | |
| boarding | /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/ | посадка | |
| immigration | /ˌɪmɪˈɡreɪʃən/ | иммиграция | |
| cargo | /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/ | груз | |
| freight | /freɪt/ | грузоперевозка | |
| courier | /ˈkʊriər/ | курьер | |
| logistics | /ləˈdʒɪstɪks/ | логистика | |
| lorry | /ˈlɔːri/ | грузовик | |
| minibus | /ˈmɪnɪbʌs/ | маршрутка | |
| fire engine | /ˈfaɪər ˈɛndʒɪn/ | пожарная машина | |
| crane | /kreɪn/ | кран | |
| crossroads | /ˈkrɔːsroʊdz/ | перекрёсток | |
| interchange | /ˈɪntərtʃeɪndʒ/ | транспортная развязка | |
| bypass | /ˈbaɪpæs/ | объездная дорога | |
| overpass | /ˈoʊvərpæs/ | надземный переход | |
| slip road | /ˈslɪp roʊd/ | съезд | |
| speed bump | /ˈspiːd bʌmp/ | лежачий полицейский | |
| road sign | /ˈroʊd saɪn/ | дорожный знак | |
| bridge | /brɪdʒ/ | мост | |
| tunnel | /ˈtʌnəl/ | туннель | |
| viaduct | /ˈvaɪədʌkt/ | виадук | |
| ramp | /ræmp/ | пандус | |
| runway | /ˈrʌnweɪ/ | взлётно-посадочная полоса | |
| hangar | /ˈhæŋər/ | ангар | |
| cockpit | /ˈkɑːkpɪt/ | кабина пилота | |
| cabin | /ˈkæbɪn/ | салон | |
| turbulence | /ˈtɜːrbjʊləns/ | турбулентность | |
| altitude | /ˈæltɪtuːd/ | высота | |
| harbour | /ˈhɑːrbər/ | гавань | |
| dock | /dɑːk/ | причал | |
| anchor | /ˈæŋkər/ | якорь | |
| cargo ship | /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ ʃɪp/ | грузовое судно | |
| rowing boat | /ˈroʊɪŋ boʊt/ | вёсельная лодка | |
| canoe | /kəˈnuː/ | каноэ | |
| kayak | /ˈkaɪæk/ | каяк | |
| raft | /ræft/ | плот | |
| lifeboat | /ˈlaɪfboʊt/ | спасательная шлюпка | |
| navigation | /ˌnævɪˈɡeɪʃən/ | навигация | |
| compass | /ˈkʌmpəs/ | компас | |
| coordinates | /koʊˈɔːrdɪnɪts/ | координаты | |
| radar | /ˈreɪdɑːr/ | радар | |
| fuel tank | /ˈfjuːəl tæŋk/ | топливный бак | |
| tyre | /ˈtaɪər/ | шина | |
| exhaust | /ɪɡˈzɔːst/ | выхлопная труба | |
| gearbox | /ˈɡɪərbɑːks/ | коробка передач | |
| clutch | /klʌtʃ/ | сцепление | |
| accelerator | /əkˈsɛləreɪtər/ | педаль газа | |
| windscreen | /ˈwɪndskriːn/ | лобовое стекло | |
| seatbelt | /ˈsiːtbɛlt/ | ремень безопасности | |
| buoy | /ˈbuːi/ | буй | |
| lighthouse | /ˈlaɪthaʊs/ | маяк | |
| pier | /pɪər/ | пирс |
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