Skip to content

Victim in Russian 🇷🇺


in English in Russian S
victim жертва
How to say “victim” in Russian? “Жертва”. Here you will learn how to pronounce “жертва” correctly and in the comments below you will be able to get all sorts of advice on victim in Russian like tips & tricks to remember it, questions, explanations and more.

Comments, Questions, Etc. About Victim in Russian

Comment on the Russian word “жертва” in the following ways:

  • Tips and tricks to remember how to say victim in Russian
  • Explanations on the translation жертва
  • Sentences that use the word “жертва”
  • Questions about victim in Russian, etc.

жертва info.

Tips to remember the Russian word:
– Think of the word "jester" but switch the "s" with "r" to get "jerter," which loosely sounds like "жертва" (zhertva).
– The consonant combination "zh" in Russian is often transliterated from "ж" and sounds like “s” in "measure."

Explanations:
– "Жертва" (zhertva) directly translates to "victim" and is used in contexts ranging from personal harm to various forms of suffering or sacrifice.

Other words that mean the same thing:
– Пострадавший (postradavshiy) – injured person, sufferer
– Потерпевший (poterpevshiy) – injured party, complainant

Alternate meanings like slang:
– In some contexts, "жертва" can be used informally to describe someone who constantly finds themselves in problematic or unfortunate situations, often due to their own actions, similar to calling someone a "drama magnet."

Examples of sentences that use it:
– Он стал жертвой мошенников. (On stal zhertvoy moshennikov.) – He became a victim of fraudsters.
– В этой катастрофе было много жертв. (V etoy katastrofe bylo mnogo zhertv.) – There were many victims in this disaster.
– Он часто попадает в неприятности, он как будто жертва судьбы. (On chasto popadaet v nepriyatnosti, on kak budto zhertva sudby.) – He often gets into trouble, it's as if he's a victim of fate.

a few seconds ago

Practice Russian with this Online Game:

Try a Game to Learn Russian – LangLandia

LangLandia is an innovative game-based platform that makes learning Russian fun and engaging. The platform utilizes a variety of interactive games, online challenges and exercises that are designed to make the learning process interactive and enjoyable. The game-based approach of LangLandia helps to keep learners motivated and engaged, making it easier to retain new vocabulary, grammar, and sentence structures. Additionally, LangLandia has online competitions and community activities like chat, PvP battles, clan wars, tournaments and different competions. Overall, LangLandia offers a fun and effective way to learn Russian, making it an excellent choice for anyone looking to improve their Russian language skills. Click here to get the mobile app.

The Game to Learn Languages

Learn languages with the Langlandia! This innovative mobile app/game transcends traditional language learning methods, offers online battles, tournaments, and clan wars. Enter the Olympics of Languages and compete against fellow learners from around the globe, putting your skills to the test. Trap exotic beasts and explore the world of LangLandia. Language learning becomes an unforgettable adventure where excitement meets education. Don't miss out – download the app and get addicted to learning!