Here you’ll find 59 Russian words that start with A, ranging from “a” to “azbuka”. The list emphasizes common nouns, verbs, and adjectives useful for learners, teachers, translators, and travelers.

Russian words that start with A are Russian headwords whose Cyrillic spelling begins with the letter ‘А’. One notable example is “азбука” (azbuka), historically used to mean the alphabet and reflecting Old Church Slavonic roots.

Below you’ll find the table with English gloss, Cyrillic headword, and example sentence (Russian and English).

English gloss: This column gives a concise English meaning so you quickly understand each Russian headword’s basic sense.

Cyrillic headword: This shows the accurate Russian spelling in Cyrillic so you can read, write, and search for the word.

Example sentence: A short Russian sentence with English translation shows the word in context and helps you learn usage.

Russian words that start with A

Transliteration Cyrillic Part of speech English meaning Description
a а particle but; and (contrast) Very common coordinating particle for contrast. Rus: «Я хотел, а он ушёл». Eng: “I wanted to, but he left.”
ad ад noun hell Common noun, literary and colloquial. Rus: «Этот отчёт — настоящий ад». Eng: “This report is real hell.”
adres адрес noun address Everyday word for postal or electronic address. Rus: «Напиши мой адрес». Eng: “Write my address.”
avtomobil автомобиль noun car, automobile Very frequent everyday word for a car. Rus: «Мой автомобиль новый». Eng: “My car is new.”
avtobus автобус noun bus Common public-transport term. Rus: «Я поеду на автобусе». Eng: “I’ll go by bus.”
aeroport аэропорт noun airport Frequent travel-related noun. Rus: «Мы в аэропорту». Eng: “We are at the airport.”
armia армия noun army Standard term for armed forces. Rus: «Он служил в армии». Eng: “He served in the army.”
absolyutno абсолютно adverb absolutely Common intensifier in speech and writing. Rus: «Я абсолютно согласен». Eng: “I absolutely agree.”
aktivny активный adjective active High-frequency adjective describing activity. Rus: «Она очень активная». Eng: “She is very active.”
akkuratno аккуратно adverb carefully, neatly Everyday adverb used for careful action. Rus: «Пиши аккуратно». Eng: “Write neatly.”
aktsiya акция noun share; promotional sale Common in finance and retail contexts. Rus: «Акция длится неделю». Eng: “The sale lasts a week.”
alkogol алкоголь noun alcohol, alcoholic beverage Frequent on labels and in conversation. Rus: «В магазине нет алкоголя». Eng: “The store has no alcohol.”
alfavit алфавит noun alphabet Basic educational term for letters. Rus: «Мы учим алфавит». Eng: “We are learning the alphabet.”
analiz анализ noun analysis; medical test Common in medicine, science, and reports. Rus: «Сдал анализ крови». Eng: “I gave a blood test.”
analizirovat анализировать verb to analyze Useful verb in study and work contexts. Rus: «Нужно анализировать данные». Eng: “We need to analyze the data.”
apteka аптека noun pharmacy Everyday place to buy medicines. Rus: «Я иду в аптеку». Eng: “I’m going to the pharmacy.”
agent агент noun agent, representative Business and legal use. Rus: «Он работает агентом». Eng: “He works as an agent.”
advokat адвокат noun lawyer Common legal professional. Rus: «Мы наймём адвоката». Eng: “We’ll hire a lawyer.”
aprel апрель noun April (month) Month name (common noun in Russian). Rus: «В апреле тепло». Eng: “It’s warm in April.”
avgust август noun August Month name used in calendars and speech. Rus: «Август тёплый». Eng: “August is warm.”
allergiya аллергия noun allergy Common medical term for allergic reactions. Rus: «У неё аллергия на пыльцу». Eng: “She is allergic to pollen.”
alleya аллея noun alley, tree-lined path Urban word for pedestrian paths. Rus: «Мы гуляем по аллее». Eng: “We walk along the alley.”
albom альбом noun album, scrapbook For photos, music, or collections. Rus: «Я купил альбом». Eng: “I bought an album.”
avtor автор noun author Literary and academic term. Rus: «Автор книги известен». Eng: “The author of the book is known.”
akt акт noun act; document; deed Formal word with legal meanings. Rus: «Подпишите акт». Eng: “Sign the deed.”
arkhiv архив noun archive For stored files or historical records. Rus: «Файл в архиве». Eng: “The file is in the archive.”
arenda аренда noun rent, rental Common in housing and equipment contexts. Rus: «Стоимость аренды высокая». Eng: “The rent cost is high.”
apparat аппарат noun device, apparatus Used for machinery or equipment. Rus: «Аппарат работает». Eng: “The device is working.”
artist артист noun performer, actor Entertainment industry term. Rus: «Артист вышел на сцену». Eng: “The performer went on stage.”
angliyskiy английский adjective English (language) Very common adjective for language or things English. Rus: «Он изучает английский». Eng: “He studies English.”
anglichanin англичанин noun Englishman; person from England Common demonym used neutrally. Rus: «Он англичанин». Eng: “He is English.”
ananas ананас noun pineapple Fruit name used in cooking and markets. Rus: «Я купил ананас». Eng: “I bought a pineapple.”
anime аниме noun anime (Japanese animation) Modern loanword widely used among fans. Rus: «Я люблю аниме». Eng: “I like anime.”
aktrisa актриса noun actress Common in media and culture. Rus: «Актриса сыграла роль». Eng: “The actress played a role.”
alkogolny алкогольный adjective alcoholic; relating to alcohol Appears on labels and medical descriptions. Rus: «Напиток алкогольный». Eng: “The drink is alcoholic.”
adresovat адресовать verb to address (a letter/issue) Formal verb used in correspondence. Rus: «Письмо адресовали директору». Eng: “The letter was addressed to the director.”
azbuka азбука noun primer; alphabet basics Word for elementary alphabet learning. Rus: «Дети учат азбуку». Eng: “Children learn the alphabet.”
akkumulyator аккумулятор noun battery (car) Common automotive term. Rus: «Аккумулятор сел». Eng: “The battery died.”
anons анонс noun announcement, preview Media and event contexts. Rus: «На сайте анонс». Eng: “There is an announcement on the site.”
anekdot анекдот noun joke, funny story Everyday casual word for jokes. Rus: «Он рассказал анекдот». Eng: “He told a joke.”
afisha афиша noun poster; event listing Cultural listings for shows and exhibitions. Rus: «Афиша висит у входа». Eng: “A poster hangs at the entrance.”
abonement абонемент noun subscription, season ticket Used for gyms, transport, and services. Rus: «Я купил абонемент». Eng: “I bought a subscription.”
azart азарт noun excitement; gambling drive Used for games and emotions. Rus: «В игре был азарт». Eng: “There was excitement in the game.”
assortiment ассортимент noun assortment, range of products Retail and catalog vocabulary. Rus: «Ассортимент большой». Eng: “The assortment is large.”
attraktsion аттракцион noun amusement ride; attraction Found at fairs and parks. Rus: «Дети на аттракционе». Eng: “Children are on the ride.”
aforizm афоризм noun aphorism, pithy saying Literary and quotable expressions. Rus: «Это известный афоризм». Eng: “This is a famous aphorism.”
alternativa альтернатива noun alternative, option Common in decisions and discussions. Rus: «У нас есть альтернатива». Eng: “We have an alternative.”
allergicheskiy аллергический adjective allergic; allergy-related Medical adjective for reactions. Rus: «Это аллергическая реакция». Eng: “This is an allergic reaction.”
aromat аромат noun aroma, fragrance Used for food, perfume, and descriptions. Rus: «Аромат цветов приятный». Eng: “The flowers’ aroma is pleasant.”
astronomiya астрономия noun astronomy School subject and science field. Rus: «Я люблю астрономию». Eng: “I love astronomy.”
antonim антоним noun antonym, opposite word Linguistic term for opposites. Rus: «Да и нет — антонимы». Eng: “Yes and no are antonyms.”
apartamenty апартаменты noun apartment(s), lodging Used in real estate and travel. Rus: «Апартаменты стоят дорого». Eng: “The apartments are expensive.”
aplodismenty аплодисменты noun applause Cultural response at performances. Rus: «Зал встретил аплодисментами». Eng: “The hall greeted with applause.”
akula акула noun shark Animal name used in nature contexts and media. Rus: «В океане была акула». Eng: “There was a shark in the ocean.”
arena арена noun arena Venue for sports and concerts. Rus: «Концерт на арене». Eng: “The concert is at the arena.”
assistent ассистент noun assistant (job) Job title in clinics, labs, and offices. Rus: «Он ассистент профессора». Eng: “He is the professor’s assistant.”
atmosfera атмосфера noun atmosphere (air or mood) Both physical and figurative usage. Rus: «В кафе хорошая атмосфера». Eng: “The cafe has a good atmosphere.”
aktsent акцент noun accent, stress Speech and pronunciation term; also emphasis. Rus: «У него сильный акцент». Eng: “He has a strong accent.”
aktivirovat активировать verb to activate, enable Tech and service contexts; frequent in instructions. Rus: «Нужно активировать аккаунт». Eng: “You need to activate the account.”

Descriptions

a
ad
adres
avtomobil
avtobus
aeroport
armia
absolyutno
aktivny
akkuratno
aktsiya
alkogol
alfavit
analiz
analizirovat
apteka
agent
advokat
aprel
avgust
allergiya
alleya
albom
avtor
akt
arkhiv
arenda
apparat
artist
angliyskiy
anglichanin
ananas
anime
aktrisa
alkogolny
adresovat
azbuka
akkumulyator
anons
anekdot
afisha
abonement
azart
assortiment
attraktsion
aforizm
alternativa
allergicheskiy
aromat
astronomiya
antonim
apartamenty
aplodismenty
akula
arena
assistent
atmosfera
aktsent
aktivirovat
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