берёза
berjóza[bʲɪˈrʲɵzə]feminine
The English word 'birch' is translated into Russian as берёза (berjóza).
The term refers to the birch tree. There is also a related verbal phrase, сечь розгами, which means to punish someone with a birch.
Meaning: tree (noun)
Which one should you use?
While берёза is the standard noun, several diminutive forms are used to express different levels of affection. Берёзка is an affectionate diminutive used in everyday speech, Берёзушка is another diminutive that conveys fondness and Березонька is an endearing form used specifically with children or close friends.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
берёза is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
berjóza
Did you know?
- Russian baths, known as баня, traditionally use bundles of birch twigs called веник to massage the skin and improve circulation.
- In many Russian regions, birch bark, or берёста, was historically used as a primary material for writing, much like parchment.
- Russian birch sap, called берёзовый сок, is a traditional spring drink and is sold commercially as a health beverage in many Russian stores.
Examples in context
- Рядом с домом стоит прекрасная берёза.Next to the house, there's a beautiful birch tree.This sentence shows the placement of the word берёза in a description of a house.Tatoeba #13791167 by marafon, translation #13808920 by rul
- Рядом с домом растёт прекрасная берёза.Next to the house, a beautiful birch tree is growing.This sentence demonstrates the use of the word берёза with a verb describing growth.Tatoeba #13791166 by marafon, translation #13808921 by rul
- У нас в саду росла берёза, но она погибла.There was a birch tree in our garden, but it died.This sentence uses берёза to describe a tree that was once in a garden.Tatoeba #8679039 by odexed, translation #5853088 by CK
- Я люблю гулять рядом с березойI love walking near the birch
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Maria and Dmitry are walking through a park.
- Мария MariaСмотри, какая высокая берёза!Smotri, kakaya vysokaya beryoza!Look, what a tall birch!
- Дмитрий DmitryДа, эта берёза очень красивая.Da, eta beryoza ochen' krasivaya.Yes, this birch is very beautiful.
- Мария MariaДмитрий, ты любишь такие деревья?Dmitriy, ty lyubish' takiye derev'ya?Dmitry, do you like such trees?
- Дмитрий DmitryКонечно, берёза очень нежное дерево.Konechno, beryoza ochen' nezhnoe derevo.Of course, the birch is a very gentle tree.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “birch” translations and entries берёза, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
