бана́н
banánmasculine
The Russian word for banana is бана́н (banán).
The word is used to refer to the fruit.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular noun бана́н is masculine. Its genitive singular form is бана́на, and its nominative plural form is бана́ны.
How do you pronounce it?
banán
Did you know?
- In some Soviet-era contexts, the availability of 'бана́ны' was a significant cultural marker of luxury and scarcity, making the word carry much more emotional weight than in the West.
- The word бана́н sounds nearly identical in Russian and English, but the stress is always on the second syllable: ba-NÁN.
- If you are looking for a 'banana split' in a Russian ice cream shop, you might find it listed under much more complex, descriptive names rather than a direct transliteration.
Examples in context
- Можешь, пожалуйста, принести мне бананчик из кухни?Can you please bring me a banana from the kitchen?
- Я купила один бана́н.Ya kupila odin banan.I bought one banana.
- Бана́н лежит на столе.Banan lezhit na stole.The banana is lying on the table.
Example conversation
Maria and Alexander are in the kitchen preparing breakfast.
- Мария MariaАлександр, где лежит бана́н?Aleksandr, gde lezhit banan?Alexander, where is the banana?
- Александр AleksandrОн лежит в вазе на столе.On lezhit v vaze na stole.It is in the vase on the table.
- Мария MariaЯ не вижу его там.Ya ne vizhu yego tam.I don't see it there.
- Александр AleksandrОй, я сам съел этот бана́н.Oy, ya sam s'yel etot banan.Oh, I ate that banana myself.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “banana” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
