Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| боб | bob | [bop] (narrow) | masculine |
| фасо́ль | fasólʹ | feminine |
In Russian, the word used depends on whether you are speaking botanically or culinarily. The term боб refers to the general category of legumes or specifically to broad beans (fava beans). In a culinary context, specifically when referring to common edible beans like those used in cooking, the word фасоль is used. Additionally, the adjective бобовые can be used as a noun to refer to the legume family or bean-type plants in general.
Which one should you use?
Use боб when discussing the broad botanical category of legumes or when specifically referring to broad beans. Use фасоль when you are talking about the common edible beans used in food and cooking.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word боб is a masculine noun, while фасоль is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is bob.
Did you know?
- The Russian word for 'coffee bean' is кофейное зерно, which uses the word зерно meaning 'grain' or 'seed' rather than боб or фасоль.
- In Russian culture, the word боб is often linked to fortune-telling and folk traditions, such as placing a bean in a cake to predict the future.
- While фасоль refers to beans, it is a loanword from the Italian 'fasolo' or Latin 'phaselus', reflecting how Mediterranean crops were introduced to Russia.
Examples in context
- Боб может ответить на все вопросы.A bean can answer all the questions.This sentence shows the use of боб in a personified context.Tatoeba #572620 by ae5s, translation #574563 by DJ_Saidez
- Бобовые ростки в Америке едят как салат.Bean sprouts are eaten as a salad in America.This sentence illustrates the use of боб in the context of bean sprouts.Tatoeba #10514342 by notenoughsun, translation #67627 by shekitten
- Этот боб очень крупный.Etot bob ochen' krupnyy.This bean is very large.
Example conversation
Maria and Sergey are cooking in the kitchen.
- Мария MariaСергей, какой боб мы добавим в суп?Sergey, kakoy bob my dobavim v sup?Sergey, which bean shall we add to the soup?
- Сергей SergeyДавай возьмём этот белый боб.Davay voz'myom etot belyy bob.Let's take this white bean.
- Мария MariaОн достаточно мягкий?On dostatochno myagkiy?Is it soft enough?
- Сергей SergeyДа, он будет идеальным.Da, on budet ideal'nym.Yes, it will be perfect.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bean” translations and entries боб, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
