О́вен
Óvenmasculine
To say "Aries" in Russian, the astrological sign, use О́вен (Óven). You may also see the stress Ове́н (Ovén). If unsure, use О́вен.
Meaning: astrological sign (name)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| О́вен | Óven | masculine |
| Ове́н | Ovén | masculine |
О́вен is the name of the first sign of the zodiac. The same word also means ram, the animal the sign is named after.
Which one should you use?
О́вен with the stress on the first syllable is the common form. Ове́н is a variant with the stress on the second syllable.
How does it change in a sentence?
О́вен is a masculine noun. Its vowel drops out when it changes case, so the genitive is О́вна, as in the period of Aries.
How do you pronounce it?
It is romanized as Óven, with the stress on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- While О́вен means 'ram', the most common word for a ram in everyday Russian is баран. In a casual setting, баран is often used as a slang term to call someone stubborn or foolish.
- In Russian, the names of the zodiac signs are not capitalized unless they start a sentence, unlike in English where 'Aries' is always a proper noun.
- While О́вен means 'ram', the general Russian word for 'sheep' is овца (ovtsá). These two words share a common root, but О́вен is used exclusively for the male animal or the zodiac sign.
Examples in context
- Овен – первый знак зодиака и обладает множеством уникальных черт личности.Aries is the first sign of the zodiac and possesses many unique personality traits.
- Мой знак зодиака О́вен.Moy znak zodiaka Óven.My zodiac sign is Aries.
- О́вен очень энергичный знак.Óven ochen' energichnyy znak.Aries is a very energetic sign.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their horoscopes at a cafe.
- Анастасия AnastasiaСергей, ты знаешь свой знак зодиака?Sergey, ty znayesh' svoy znak zodiaka?Sergey, do you know your zodiac sign?
- Сергей SergeyДа, я О́вен.Da, ya Óven.Yes, I am an Aries.
- Анастасия AnastasiaА я Телец.A ya Telets.And I am a Taurus.
- Сергей SergeyЭто интересное сочетание.Eto interesnoye sochetaniye.That is an interesting combination.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “aries” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
