Аўтамабіль (Aŭtamabіl’) – Car
The word for ‘car’ is one of the first transportation-related terms you should learn.
Я купіў новы аўтамабіль.
(I bought a new car.)
Вадзіцель (Vadzіcеl’) – Driver
This term is used for someone who operates a vehicle.
Мой бацька быў прафесійным вадзіцелем.
(My father was a professional driver.)
Пешаход (Peshakhod) – Pedestrian
Pedestrians are people traveling on foot, especially in an area designed for walking.
Усе пешаходы чакалі зялёнага святла.
(All pedestrians waited for the green light.)
Дарога (Daroha) – Road
The surface on which cars, bikes, and pedestrians travel.
Трымаюць рэмонт на галоўнай дарозе.
(They’re repairing the main road.)
Светлафор (Svеtlafor) – Traffic Light
Signals used to control the flow of traffic at intersections.
Светлафор пераключыўся на чырвоны колер.
(The traffic light turned red.)
Штраф (Shtraf) – Fine
Money charged as a penalty for breaking traffic rules.
Я атрымаў штраф за перавышэнне хуткасці.
(I received a fine for speeding.)
Аўтобус (Aŭtobus) – Bus
A common form of public transportation.
Мы едзем ва аўтобусе да горада.
(We’re taking the bus to the city.)
Залізнічны вакзал (Zalіznіchny vakzal) – Train Station
Where trains stop to pick up and drop off passengers.
Я чакаю цябе каля залізнічнага вакзала.
(I’m waiting for you near the train station.)
Таксі (Taksі) – Taxi
A vehicle for hire with a driver, used by a single passenger or a small group of passengers.
Ці можаш замовіць мне таксі?
(Can you order a taxi for me?)
Веласіпед (Vеlasіped) – Bicycle
A manually-powered vehicle with two wheels.
Я еду на працу на веласіпедзе кожны дзень.
(I ride my bicycle to work every day.)
Рух (Rukh) – Traffic
The movement of vehicles on a road.
На дарозе сёння вялікі рух.
(There is heavy traffic on the road today.)
Паркоўка (Parkoŭka) – Parking lot
An area where cars can be parked.
Паркоўка напоўненая машынамі.
(The parking lot is full of cars.)
Азбенка (Azbеnka) – Sidewalk
A path alongside a road for pedestrians.
Не хадзіце па азбенцы на веласіпедзе!
(Do not ride your bicycle on the sidewalk!)
Жыхаровы паветраны перавозчык (Zhukharovy paveṭrany перавозчык) – Local Airline
A local airline transports passengers within the country.
Я забраніраваў палёт з жыхаровым паветраным перавозчыкам у Гомель.
(I booked a flight with the local airline to Gomel.)
Understanding these Belarusian terms will enrich your language skills and make traveling within Belarus much more manageable. Whether it’s negotiating with a taxi driver, finding the nearest parking lot, or simply observing traffic signs, knowledge of these words will help you navigate the roads and transportation networks like a local.