кровь
krovʹ[krofʲ]feminine
The Russian word for blood is кровь (krovʹ). Wiktionary also lists ю́шка (júška).
Meaning: vital liquid flowing in human and animal bodies (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| кровь | krovʹ | [krofʲ] (narrow) [krow] (Russia, Southern, narrow) |
feminine |
| ю́шка | júška | colloquial, feminine |
The word refers to the vital liquid flowing in human and animal bodies.
Which one should you use?
кровь is the standard form, while ю́шка is a colloquial term for blood.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
ю́шка is colloquial.
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine noun кровь changes its form depending on its role in a sentence. It becomes крови in the genitive case, which is used to show possession, absence or after certain prepositions. It becomes кровью in the instrumental case to indicate the means by which an action is performed.
How do you pronounce it?
krovʹ
Did you know?
- The Russian expression кровь из носу (blood from the nose) is used to describe a stubborn determination to finish a task no matter what.
- In Russian, the phrase кровь с молоком (blood and milk) is a common compliment used to describe someone who looks healthy and glowing.
- The Russian word кровь shares a distant linguistic ancestor with the English word 'raw', both originating from a root describing the blood of a wound.
Examples in context
- Я не сдавал кровь.I didn't donate blood.This sentence shows how to use кровь when talking about donating blood.Tatoeba #2834248 by Ooneykcall, translation #2271709 by CK
- На ноже была кровь.There was blood on the knife.This sentence shows the use of кровь to describe blood located on an object.Tatoeba #4054758 by marafon, translation #2587615 by Hybrid
- На этом ноже кровь.There's blood on this knife.This sentence demonstrates the use of кровь to state the presence of blood on a knife.Tatoeba #4675676 by marafon, translation #4665723 by CK
- Не переживай, моя кровинушкаDon't worry, my dear
- У меня сахарный диабет, поэтому я контролирую уровень сахара в кровиI have diabetes, so I monitor my blood sugar level
- Спасибо тебе за помощь, кровиношка моя!Thank you for your help, my dear!
- 209 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A doctor's office during a routine checkup.
- Андрей AndreyУ вас в крови много сахара.U vas v krovi mnogo sakhara.There is a lot of sugar in your blood.
- Анастасия AnastasiaЭто опасно для здоровья?Eto opasno dlya zdorov'ya?Is it dangerous for my health?
- Андрей AndreyДа, нужно проверить кровь ещё раз.Da, nuzhno proverit' krov' yeshchyo raz.Yes, we need to check the blood once more.
- Анастасия AnastasiaХорошо, я сделаю это.Khorosho, ya sdelayu eto.Okay, I will do it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “blood” translations and entries кровь, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries кровь, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
