ви́шня
víšnjafeminine
The English word 'cherry' can be translated into Russian as ви́шня (víšnja) or чере́шня depending on the variety.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ви́шня | víšnja | feminine |
| чере́шня | čeréšnja | feminine |
In Russian, the term for cherry is split between two specific types of fruit. Use the word for the sour variety or the word for the sweet variety to be precise. When you want to describe something as having a cherry flavor or a cherry color, use the adjective вишнёвый rather than the noun forms.
Which one should you use?
The two main forms distinguish between the flavor profile of the fruit: ви́шня refers specifically to the sour cherry, while чере́шня refers specifically to the sweet cherry.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
Both ви́шня and чере́шня are feminine nouns. To describe color or flavor, use the related adjective вишнёвый.
How do you pronounce it?
víšnja
Did you know?
- In Russian literature, the 'cherry orchard' trope is often tied to the specific cultural weight of the ви́шня tree, symbolizing lost nobility or old ways.
- The word ви́шня shares a linguistic root with the word for 'cherry' in many Slavic languages, but it differs from the English 'cherry' which comes from the French 'cerise'.
- While ви́шня is a fruit, the word вишнёвый is used in Russia to describe a specific deep red shade of paint or fabric, even if the item has no relation to cherries.
Examples in context
- Я люблю вишню.I love cherries.
- Эта ви́шня очень сладкая.Eta vishnya ochen' sladkaya.This cherry is very sweet.
- В саду растёт ви́шня.V sadu rastyot vishnya.A cherry tree grows in the garden.
Example conversation
Anastasia and Dmitry are deciding what to make for dessert.
- Анастасия AnastasiaДмитрий, у нас есть ви́шня?Dmitriy, u nas yest' vishnya?Dmitry, do we have cherries?
- Дмитрий DmitryДа, Анастасия, она в холодильнике.Da, Anastasiya, ona v kholodil'nike.Yes, Anastasia, they are in the refrigerator.
- Анастасия AnastasiaОтлично, сделаем пирог.Otlichno, sdelayem pirog.Great, let's make a pie.
- Дмитрий DmitryЯ помогу тебе.Ya pomogu tebe.I will help you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cherry” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
