касто́ровое ма́сло
kastórovoje másloneuter
The English phrase 'castor oil' is translated into Russian as касто́ровое ма́сло (kastórovoje máslo). Wiktionary also lists касто́рка (kastórka).
Meaning: vegetable oil (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| касто́ровое ма́сло | kastórovoje máslo | neuter |
| касто́рка | kastórka | feminine |
In Russian, the term refers to the vegetable oil derived from the castor bean.
Which one should you use?
The phrase касто́ровое ма́сло is the standard full name, while касто́рка is a common, shorter and more colloquial way to refer to the oil.
How does it change in a sentence?
The colloquial form касто́рка is a feminine noun that follows standard feminine declension. For example, its plural form is касто́рки.
How do you pronounce it?
kastórovoje máslo
Did you know?
- In Russian culture, касто́рка is historically associated with childhood dread because it was a common, foul-tasting remedy forced upon children.
- The word ма́сло in касто́ровое ма́сло is a generic term for any oil, but when used alone in a culinary context, it almost always refers to butter.
- The word ма́сло is an ancient loanword that entered Russian via Old Church Slavonic, maintaining the same root across most Slavic languages.
Examples in context
- Касто́ровое ма́сло полезно для волос.Kastorovoye maslo polezno dlya volos.Castor oil is good for hair.
- В аптеке продаётся касто́ровое ма́сло.V apteke prodayotsya kastorovoye maslo.Castor oil is sold at the pharmacy.
- Мне нужно купить касто́ровое ма́сло.Mne nuzhno kupit' kastorovoye maslo.I need to buy castor oil.
Example conversation
Andrey and Olga are talking in a kitchen about beauty remedies.
- Андрей AndreyОльга, ты используешь касто́ровое ма́сло?Ol'ga, ty ispol'zuyesh' kastorovoye maslo?Olga, do you use castor oil?
- Ольга OlgaДа, я мажу им кончики волос.Da, ya mazhu im konchiki volos.Yes, I apply it to my hair ends.
- Андрей AndreyЭто действительно помогает?Eto deystvitel'no pomogayet?Does it really help?
- Ольга OlgaДа, Андрей, это очень эффективно.Da, Andrey, eto ochen' effektivno.Yes, Andrey, it is very effective.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “castor oil” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
