Learning language
Translation language
noun · A2 · often · UK/US

детство

childhood

Meaning of детство

the period of being a child

Learn детство with free cards in 30 seconds.

Check vocabulary level

10 minutes a day can add up to 3,000 words a year. Spaced flashcards bring each word back when it is time to remember it.

Free flashcards·10,000+ words in the database·scheduled reviews
How important is this word
A2often

детство fits your vocabulary level. Check your level if you are not sure.

Pronunciation
Russian[ˈdʲetstvə]
childhood
детство - childhood
free flashcards
Learn for freeLearn 7 words from "Top 2500"
Active review

How many words can you learn in a year?

If you learn 8-10 new words a day and review them regularly with flashcards, you can cover about 3,000 words in a year.

ZapomniEnglish brings words back at the right time: difficult words appear more often, familiar words less often.

Not sure what pace to start with? Check your vocabulary level and we will suggest words for your level.

We count words you add to learning and review regularly. Active use grows gradually and depends on practice.

How many words you can add to active review
PacePer dayPer yearBest for
Easy3 words≈ 1,100 wordsstarting without pressure
Balanced5 words≈ 1,800 wordssteady growth
Recommended8 words≈ 2,900 wordsaround 3,000 words a year
Fast10 words≈ 3,650 wordsvisible vocabulary growth
Intensive15 words≈ 5,500 wordsstrong motivation

детство with English translation

детство usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

My childhood was spent near the sea.

Моё детство прошло у моря.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

She has happy memories of childhood.

У неё остались счастливые воспоминания о детстве.

Learn by topic

детство belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

детствоchildhood
яблокоapple
рисrice
сливочное маслоbutter
курицаchicken
семьяfamily
мамаmom

детство synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between детство / младенчество / юность / отрочество / ранние годы

🇷🇺Russian
детство

childhood — the period of being a child

A2Often

My childhood was spent near the sea.

Моё детство прошло у моря.

Д
🇷🇺Russian
детство

The main word for the period of life from birth to the start of the teen years.

B1Very Often

He had a happy childhood.

У него было счастливое детство.

М
🇷🇺Russian
младенчество

The earliest stage of life, when a person is still an infant.

B1Often

He was often ill in infancy.

В младенчестве он часто болел.

Ю
🇷🇺Russian
юность

The period of youth after childhood, usually the teenage and early adult years.

B1Very Often

In his youth, he dreamed of becoming a doctor.

В юности он мечтал стать врачом.

О
🇷🇺Russian
отрочество

The transitional age between childhood and youth, close to adolescence.

B1Rarely

A person's character is formed in adolescence.

В отрочестве формируется характер человека.

Р
🇷🇺Russian
ранние годы

A general, more descriptive phrase: the first years of life or the first years of a certain period.

B1Often

He spent his early years in a small town.

Он провёл ранние годы в маленьком городе.

Д
🇷🇺Russian
детские годы

A neutral phrase for childhood, emphasizing the years spent as a child.

B1Often

She warmly remembered her childhood years.

Она с теплом вспоминала свои детские годы.

What's the difference

Related words and lists for детство

How to pronounce детство and what this word means

детство translation: childhood. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce детство

[ˈdʲetstvə]

детство translation

childhood

детство examples

My childhood was spent near the sea.

детство transcription

[ˈdʲetstvə]

How this dictionary entry is reviewed

ZapomniEnglish prepares dictionary data automatically, then the editorial workflow checks high-frequency words, top lists, and pages that already receive search impressions first.

Translation and meaningPronunciation and transcriptionExamples, synonyms, and topics

Questions about this word

детство meaning: what does it mean?

период жизни, когда человек ещё ребёнок

детство pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

детство is pronounced as [ˈdʲetstvə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

детство definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

My childhood was spent near the sea. Translation: Моё детство прошло у моря.

Audio practiceExamplesSmart repeats

Learn детство in your vocabulary

Add this word to practice, repeat it with audio, examples and your own word lists.