берёза
berjóza[bʲɪˈrʲɵzə]
The Russian phrase for "birch tree" is берёза (berjóza).
The term refers to a type of slender tree characterized by thin, white bark and light green leaves.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of берёза is берёзы. When the word is used as the direct object of a verb, such as in the sentence "I see a birch tree", the form changes to берёзу.
How do you pronounce it?
berjóza
When do people say it?
The birch tree is a national symbol of Russia and appears frequently in Russian poetry and folklore.
Did you know?
- In Russian folklore and classical poetry, the birch is often personified as a young woman, frequently described with long, white, flowing hair.
- The Russian word берёза shares the same ancient Proto-Indo-European root as the English word 'birch', making them distant linguistic cousins.
- Russian folklore and traditions often associate the берёза with the arrival of spring and the celebration of the vernal equinox.
Examples in context
- Рядом с домом стоит прекрасная берёза.Next to the house, there's a beautiful birch tree.This sentence is useful for describing a beautiful birch tree standing next to a house using берёза.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 is useful for describing a beautiful birch tree growing next to a house using берёза.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 is useful for describing a birch tree that was growing in a garden using берёза.Tatoeba #8679039 by odexed, translation #5853088 by CK
- Я восхищаюсь красотой берёзыI admire the beauty of the birch tree
- Давай подойдем к этой красивой берёзкеLet's approach this beautiful birch tree
- Среди темного леса торчит одна красивая берёзка.One beautiful birch tree stands out among the dark forest.
- Я люблю слушать шелест березовых листьев.I love listening to the rustling of birch leaves.
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Example conversation
Ekaterina and Andrey are walking in a park.
- Андрей AndreyСмотри, какая высокая берёза!Smotri, kakaya vysokaya beryoza!Look, what a tall birch tree!
- Екатерина EkaterinaДа, она очень красивая.Da, ona ochen krasivaya.Yes, it is very beautiful.
- Андрей AndreyЭто моё любимое дерево.Eto moye lyubimoye derevo.This is my favorite tree.
- Екатерина EkaterinaЯ тоже люблю берёзы.Ya tozhe lyublyu beryozy.I love birch trees too.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry берёза, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries берёза, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
