Below is an alphabetical list of prepositions and conjunctions found in Russian records. Each word is generally listed first in its modern form, followed by relevant variants, including some with archaic spelling. If the word you are looking for is not found here, consider looking at our other word lists or the FamilySearch Wiki Russian Genealogical Word List. If you're still struggling to find the right word, it may be a person's or place name. Follow the guidelines listed under Practical Suggestions and use other resources on our site such as those found on the Names page.
Using the keyboard commands Ctrl+F (Windows) or Command+F (Mac) can be helpful when searching through word lists. Simply type the first few letters or a part of the word you know, and the search function will highlight any words in the list that contain that sequence of letters.
Not all conjunctions and prepositions in Russian have direct translations in English. Sometimes a Russian preposition or conjunction will have multiple meanings and correspond to several English words. In other cases, several Russian words may all translate as one English word which itself has multiple meanings. This list focuses on meanings relevant to the documents on the Script Tutorial site and does not cover all possible meanings. Context, including links to the source documents for some examples, is provided to help differentiate between the various uses and meanings.
To view translations of specific words and phrases you may encounter in a certain document type, visit the corresponding Document Types page of this tutorial.