Signification
Music at high volume.
Contexte culturel
The 'Zakon o tishine' (Silence Law) is a major cultural touchstone. It varies by region but generally forbids loud music from 11 PM to 7 AM and often includes a 'quiet hour' in the afternoon for children's naps. The 'Avtozvuk' (Auto-sound) subculture involves modifying cars with massive speakers to play 'громкая музыка' as loud as possible, often as a competitive hobby. In the Soviet era, playing loud Western rock or 'Magnitizdat' (self-recorded tapes) was a form of subtle rebellion and social gathering in small apartments. A Russian wedding without 'громкая музыка' and a 'Tamada' (toastmaster) with a microphone is almost unthinkable; volume is often equated with the scale of the celebration.
Use the comparative
If you want someone to turn it up, say 'Погромче!' (Louder!). If you want it down, say 'Потише!' (Quieter!).
Neighbor etiquette
In Russia, it's often better to talk to the neighbor directly before calling the police about 'громкая музыка'.
Signification
Music at high volume.
Use the comparative
If you want someone to turn it up, say 'Погромче!' (Louder!). If you want it down, say 'Потише!' (Quieter!).
Neighbor etiquette
In Russia, it's often better to talk to the neighbor directly before calling the police about 'громкая музыка'.
Slang for 'Loud'
Use 'на всю катушку' to describe music at maximum volume. It literally means 'on the whole reel'.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct ending for the adjective 'громк-'.
Я не слышу тебя, потому что в клубе очень громк___ музыка.
'Музыка' is feminine nominative, so the ending is '-ая'.
Which sentence is a polite complaint?
Choose the best option:
This uses the polite 'Вы' and the standard phrase for volume.
Match the Russian phrase to its English equivalent.
Match the following:
These are all common collocations related to the topic.
Complete the dialogue.
— Почему ты не спишь? — Соседи опять включили ________.
The verb 'включили' requires the accusative case.
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Aides visuelles
Where you hear Громкая Музыка
Positive
- • Концерт
- • Клуб
- • Свадьба
Negative
- • У соседей
- • В автобусе
- • Ночью
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesЯ не слышу тебя, потому что в клубе очень громк___ музыка.
'Музыка' is feminine nominative, so the ending is '-ая'.
Choose the best option:
This uses the polite 'Вы' and the standard phrase for volume.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are all common collocations related to the topic.
— Почему ты не спишь? — Соседи опять включили ________.
The verb 'включили' requires the accusative case.
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Questions fréquentes
4 questionsNot at all! It's neutral. It can describe a great concert or an annoying neighbor.
You can say 'Сделай музыку погромче' or simply 'Прибавь звук'.
Usually, it's around 40-55 decibels during the day and 30-45 at night, but people mostly just use the '11 PM' rule.
Yes, 'громкий человек' means a person with a loud voice, but it can also mean someone who makes a lot of 'noise' in a social sense.
Expressions liées
Громкий голос
similarLoud voice
Тихая музыка
contrastQuiet music
Живая музыка
specialized formLive music
Фоновая музыка
specialized formBackground music
