мозг
mozg[mosk]masculine
The Russian word for brain is мозг (mozg). Wiktionary also lists головно́й мозг (golovnój mozg) and мозги́ (mozgí).
Meaning: organ (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| мозг | mozg | [mosk] (narrow) | masculine |
| головно́й мозг | golovnój mozg | masculine | |
| мозги́ | mozgí | masculine, plural |
Мозг is the most general and widely accepted term for 'brain' in Russian and is suitable for formal settings and medical/scientific contexts. In everyday conversation, the plural form мозги́ is frequently used colloquially to refer to a person's intelligence or mental capacity.
Which one should you use?
While мозг refers to the biological organ, the plural form мозги́ is frequently used colloquially to refer to a person's intelligence or mental capacity.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form мозг changes to мозга́ in the genitive case, which is required when expressing possession or parts of the brain (e.g., 'tumor of the brain').
How do you pronounce it?
mozg
Did you know?
- Russian speakers use the phrase выносить мозги (literally 'to carry out the brains') to describe someone who is nagging or psychologically harassing another person.
- The Russian word мозг is a distant linguistic relative of the English word 'marrow'. Both words share an ancient root that originally referred to the soft tissue inside bones as well as the brain.
- In Russian, the phrase включить мозги (literally 'to switch on the brains') is used as a command to start thinking logically or to pay attention.
Examples in context
- У растений нет мозга.Plants do not have a brain.This sentence uses the singular form to state that plants lack a brain.Tatoeba #4405929 by odexed, translation #2488900 by Hybrid
- У него хорошие мозги.He has a good brain.This sentence uses the plural form to describe someone having intelligence.Tatoeba #5527456 by marafon, translation #301985 by CM
- У меня опухоль мозга.I have a brain tumor.This sentence uses the genitive form to describe a brain tumor.Tatoeba #6446947 by marafon, translation #6033391 by CK
- Ваш мозг полон потенциала.Your brain is full of potential.
- Ученые изучают головной мозг уже несколько десятилетий.Scientists have been studying the brain for several decades.
- Я так устал, что мои мозги просто не работают.I'm so tired that my brain just isn't working.
- 98 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A doctor is explaining a medical report to a patient.
- Мария MariaЭтот анализ показывает, что ваш мозг здоров.Etot analiz pokazyvayet, chto vash mozg zdorov.This test shows that your brain is healthy.
- Александр AleksandrЭто очень хорошая новость для меня.Eto ochen' khoroshaya novost' dlya menya.That is very good news for me.
- Мария MariaВы должны беречь свой мозг от травм.Vy dolzhny berech' svoy mozg ot travm.You must protect your brain from injuries.
- Александр AleksandrЯ буду очень осторожным, доктор.Ya budu ochen' ostorozhnym, doktor.I will be very careful, doctor.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “brain” translations and entries мозг, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries мозг, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
