пчела́
pčeláfeminine
The Russian word for bee is пчела́ (pčelá).
The word refers to the insect known as a bee.
Meaning: insect (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular feminine noun пчела́ changes depending on its role in a sentence. For example, if the bee is the direct object of a verb, such as in 'I see a bee', use the form пчелу́. The plural form for multiple bees is пчелы́.
How do you pronounce it?
pčelá
Did you know?
- The Russian term for a queen bee, пчелиная матка, translates literally to 'bee mother', highlighting the biological role of the queen in the hive.
- While English uses 'honey' as a romantic term of endearment calling someone мёд is not a standard expression of affection in Russian.
- The Russian term for 'bee-keeper' is пчело́вод, which literally translates to 'bee-grower' rather than 'keeper'.
Examples in context
- Медоносная пчела очень полезна.Honey bees are very beneficial.
Example conversation
Maria and Dmitry are walking in a garden.
- Мария MariaОй, Дмитрий, здесь летает пчела́!Oy, Dmitriy, zdes letaet pchela!Oh, Dmitry, there is a bee flying here!
- Дмитрий DmitryНе бойся её, Мария.Ne boysya yeyo, Mariya.Don't be afraid of it, Maria.
- Мария MariaНо пчела́ может меня ужалить.No pchela mozhet menya uzhalit.But the bee might sting me.
- Дмитрий DmitryПросто не трогай её.Prosto ne trogay yeyo.Just don't touch it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bee” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
