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Hi everybody! I'm translating a web-site of a hostel in Russia.
How do I write the address correctly?

App.1, 19 Lenin Street, Moscow, Russia
1) App or Apt ?
2) Is the order of the numbers before and after the words correct: "App # , # Lenin Street" ?
3) Will people understand if I do not write "App": 1, 19 Lenin Street
4) Is it okay to write Str. instead of Street?

How would you write the address the best?

GPY · Accepted Answer

1) The spelling is "Apartment", so "App." cannot be correct. "Apt." should be clear (or you can write the word in full, of course).

2) Yes.

3) It is not very clear.

4) No, the abbreviation is St.

Everything else looks OK, but do you not have an equivalent of postal code or zip code in Russia? Or would you normally at least include the part of Moscow where the hostel is located?

Roman Definer · Answer

Aha, I see...

Thank you for your full answer=)

4) St. - British variant, isn't it?
Isn't Str. American?

5) new question: will the Americans write "flat" instead of "apartment" speaking about a hostel?

* Yes, we have. In my case the zip code is 143350. 6) Is the zip code put in the very end of the address?

** And yes, there will be a google map on the web-page, so that location will be clear. If you meant this

GPY · Answer

4. As far as I know, "St." is used in the US just as in the UK. Perhaps an American forum member could comment. If it's like other abbreviations, the British may be more inclined to omit the full stop.

5. It's the other way around. "flat" in this sense is primarily used in the UK rather than the US. However, the word "apartment" is also understood by everyone in the UK. A "hostel" is a multi-occupancy residence providing cheap accommodation for students, travellers, disadvantaged people, etc. In the UK it would be unusual for a hostel to actually be located in a flat or apartment. Hostels are usually larger, typically occupying a whole building.

In the UK, we put the postal code ("postcode" as we call it) at the end. I believe the same is done in the US with the zip code. I'm not sure what to recommend in your case. I notice that the British Embassy in Moscow, for example, give their address as "121099 Moscow, Smolenskaya Naberezhnaya 10, Russia", where I presume 121099 is the postal code, which presumably is in the position that Russians would use. It can be a problem translating addresses -- deciding what to change to the convention of the target audience and what to leave alone. Perhaps you could look at a selection of Russian addresses presented in English-language materials by international businesses and organisations, and copy the prevalent style.

In the UK, in the case of big cities, it is usual to include the city region as part of the address. I'm not sure whether it is the same in Moscow.

AlpheccaStars · Answer

Roman Definer4) St. - British variant, isn't it?Isn't Str. American?

In the US, the abbreviations are: St. (street), Rd. (road), Dr. (drive). Ave. (avenue), Hwy. (highway), Blvd. (boulevard) ...

Roman Definer · Answer

GPY4. As far as I know, "St." is used in the US just as in the UK. Perhaps an American forum member could comment. If it's like other abbreviations, the British may be more inclined to omit the full stop.5. It's the other way around. "flat" in this sense is primarily used in the UK rather than the US. However, the word "apartment" is also understood by everyone in the UK. A "hostel" is a multi-occupancy residence providing cheap accommodation for students, travellers, disadvantaged people, etc. In the UK it would be unusual for a hostel to actually be located in a flat or apartment. Hostels are usually larger, typically occupying a whole building.In the UK, we put the postal code ("postcode" as we call it) at the end. I believe the same is done in the US with the zip code. I'm not sure what to recommend in your case. I notice that the British Embassy in Moscow, for example, give their address as "121099 Moscow, Smolenskaya Naberezhnaya 10, Russia", where I presume 121099 is the postal code, which presumably is in the position that Russians would use. It can be a problem translating addresses -- deciding what to change to the convention of the target audience and what to leave alone. Perhaps you could look at a selection of Russian addresses presented in English-language materials by international businesses and organisations, and copy the prevalent style.In the UK, in the case of big cities, it is usual to include the city region as part of the address. I'm not sure whether it is the same in Moscow

Thank you for such a detailed reply=)
Yes, in Russia we are used to put the postcode in the beginning of an address, and we go from a larger unit to a smaller, though British Embassy in Moscow puts "Russia" in the end.
I see now. Okay, thank you

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