Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'store'

English Word: store

Key Russian Translations:

• магазин [mɐˈɡazʲɪn] - [Neutral, Common noun]
• хранилище [xrɐˈnʲilʲɪʃt͡ɕə] - [Formal, Used for storage or repository]

Frequency: High (This word is commonly used in everyday Russian conversations and texts.)

Difficulty: A1 (Beginner level, as it is a basic vocabulary item; however, for 'хранилище', it may be B1 due to less frequent use.)

Pronunciation (Russian):

магазин: [mɐˈɡazʲɪn]

хранилище: [xrɐˈnʲilʲɪʃt͡ɕə]

Note on магазин: The stress is on the second syllable; be careful with the soft 'зʲ' sound, which is a common challenge for English speakers.

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Meanings and Usage:

Primary Meaning: A physical place where goods are sold, such as a shop or retail outlet.

Translation(s) & Context:

• магазин - Used in everyday contexts for retail stores, supermarkets, or small shops. Common in neutral or informal settings.
• хранилище - Less common for retail; used when emphasizing storage, like a warehouse, in more formal or technical contexts.

Usage Examples:

• Я иду в магазин за хлебом. (Ya idu v magazin za khlebom.)

  I am going to the store for bread. (This example shows the word in a simple daily routine context.)

• Этот магазин открыт до девяти вечера. (Etot magazin otkryt do devyati vechera.)

  This store is open until nine in the evening. (Illustrates use with time expressions and adjectives.)

• В городе много разных магазинов, от маленьких до больших. (V gorode mnogo raznykh magazinov, ot malen'kikh do bol'shikh.)

  There are many different stores in the city, from small to large. (Demonstrates plural form and comparative structures.)

• Он работает в складе, который является хранилищем товаров. (On rabotaet v sklade, kotoryy yavlyayetsya khranilishchem tovarov.)

  He works in a warehouse, which is a storage facility for goods. (Shows 'хранилище' in a professional context.)

• Интернет-магазин предлагает быструю доставку. (Internet-magazin predlagayet bystruyu dostavku.)

  The online store offers fast delivery. (Highlights modern usage with technology.)

Secondary Meaning: A place for storing items, such as a repository or stockroom.

Translation(s) & Context:

• хранилище - Primarily used for non-retail storage, like archives or databases, in formal or technical language.

Usage Examples:

• Это хранилище данных защищено паролем. (Eto khranilishche dannykh zashchishcheno parolem.)

  This data store is protected by a password. (Example in a digital context.)

• В музее есть специальное хранилище для древних артефактов. (V muzeye yest' spetsial'noe khranilishche dlya drevnikh artefaktov.)

  In the museum, there is a special store for ancient artifacts. (Shows cultural or historical usage.)

Russian Forms/Inflections:

For 'магазин' (a masculine noun), it follows the standard third declension pattern. It changes based on case and number:

For 'хранилище' (neuter noun), it is similar but follows neuter patterns and is less inflected in some contexts. It remains unchanged in nominative singular and has regular plural forms.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

• Synonyms:
  • магаз (informal slang for a small store)
  • торговый центр (shopping center; more specific for malls)
  • склад (warehouse, overlapping with 'хранилище')
• Antonyms:
  • дом (home; as in, not a public place)
  • офис (office; contrasting with retail spaces)

Related Phrases:

• Идти в магазин - Go to the store (Common phrase for shopping errands.)
• Открыть свой магазин - Open one's own store (Used in business contexts.)
• Хранилище информации - Information store (Refers to data repositories in tech.)

Usage Notes:

'магазин' is the most direct translation for a retail store and is used across various contexts, from informal daily life to formal writing. It does not have the same connotations as English 'store' in terms of online shopping, where 'интернет-магазин' is preferred. For 'хранилище', choose it when emphasizing storage over retail to avoid confusion. Be mindful of Russian case endings, as they change based on sentence structure.

Common Errors:

• Using 'магазин' without proper case agreement, e.g., saying "в магазинa" instead of "в магазин" (correct: "в магазин" for accusative). Explanation: Russian nouns must agree in case; always check the preposition's requirements.
• Confusing 'магазин' with 'хранилище' in retail contexts, e.g., saying "Это хранилище продуктов" for a grocery store (correct: "Это магазин продуктов"). Explanation: 'Хранилище' implies storage, not sales, so it can lead to misunderstandings.

Cultural Notes:

In Russia, 'магазин' often evokes community hubs like local convenience stores, which play a social role beyond just shopping. Historically, state-run stores during the Soviet era influenced modern retail, making phrases like 'продуктовый магазин' (grocery store) culturally significant as symbols of daily life and economic changes.

Related Concepts:

• рынок (market)
• магаз (slang for store)
• торговля (trade)