о́блако
óblakoneuter
The Russian word for cloud is о́блако (óblako). Wiktionary also lists ту́ча (túča).
Meaning: visible mass of water droplets suspended in the air (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| о́блако | óblako | neuter |
| ту́ча | túča | feminine |
Both о́блако and ту́ча mean cloud, referring to a visible mass of water droplets suspended in the air.
Which one should you use?
In the plural, о́блако becomes облака́ and ту́ча becomes ту́чи.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
О́блако is a neuter noun, while ту́ча is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
óblako
Did you know?
- The word о́блако is closely related to the verb облачи́ть, meaning 'to clothe' or 'to wrap'. This suggests that ancient speakers viewed clouds as garments that wrap the sky.
- The word ту́ча is often used metaphorically to describe a gathering of angry people or a looming threat. It conveys a sense of heaviness and impending doom that о́блако does not.
- In Russian religious texts and iconography, о́блако is frequently used to describe the 'Shekinah' or the divine presence, often appearing as a pillar of cloud.
Examples in context
- В небе парит большое облако.A big cloud is floating in the sky.
- Темное облако приближается.A dark cloud is approaching.
- Белое о́блако плывёт по небу.Beloye oblako plyvyot po nebu.A white cloud is floating across the sky.
- В небе появилось одинокое о́блако.V nebe poyavilos' odinokoye oblako.A single cloud appeared in the sky.
- Это о́блако похоже на кота.Eto oblako pokhozhe na kota.This cloud looks like a cat.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cloud” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
