си́ний
sínij
The English word 'blue' can be translated into Russian as си́ний (sínij), голубо́й or лазу́рный.
Meaning: blue-coloured (adj)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| си́ний | sínij |
| голубо́й | golubój |
| лазу́рный | lazúrnyj |
These terms are used to describe blue-coloured objects or the color itself. When you want to specify the intensity of the shade, you can add the word темный or светлый before either си́ний or голубо́й.
Which one should you use?
Russian distinguishes between dark blue (си́ний) and light blue (голубо́й). си́ний refers to a deeper, darker blue, while голубо́й specifically refers to light blue or sky blue. Additionally, лазу́рный is a more poetic or descriptive term for azure, rather than a basic color name.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective си́ний changes its ending to си́няя when describing a feminine noun, to си́нее when describing a neuter noun and to си́ние when describing plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
sínij
Did you know?
- The word голубо́й is derived from the word голубь, meaning 'dove' or 'pigeon'.
- In certain informal contexts, the word голубо́й can be used as a slang term to refer to a gay man.
- In Russian, си́ний and голубо́й are considered two entirely different primary colors rather than shades of the same color.
Examples in context
- Ваша машина очень красивая и голубая.Your car is very beautiful and blue.
- Тебе идет эта синяя рубашка.This blue shirt suits you.
- Медведь играет на темно-голубой гитаре.The bear is playing a dark blue guitar.
- Она выбрала светло-синее платье для свадьбы.She chose a light blue dress for the wedding.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “blue” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
