ромашка
romashka
The English word "daisy" is ромашка (romashka) in Russian.
ромашка refers to the flower *Bellis perennis*. When referring to the English female given name Daisy, the transliterated form Де́йзи is used.
Meaning: Bellis perennis (noun)
Which one should you use?
ромашка is the name of the flower, while Де́йзи is the phonetic transliteration used specifically for the person's name.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of ромашка is ромашки. Use ромашку when the daisy is the direct object of a verb, such as in "I see a daisy". The form ромашкой is used when the daisy is the object of a preposition like под (under) or с (with).
How do you pronounce it?
romashka
Did you know?
- The ромашка is frequently used as a visual symbol for medicine and pharmacies in Russia because of the healing properties of chamomile.
- The word ромашка shares a linguistic ancestor with 'Roman' and refers to a connection with the Latin 'anthemis romana'.
- In Russian culture, children often play a game similar to 'he loves me, he loves me not' by plucking the petals of a ромашка.
Examples in context
- С любовью собирала букет из ромашек для бабушки.With love, she gathered a bouquet of daisies for her grandmother.
- Эта ромашка очень красивая.Eta romashka ochen' krasivaya.This daisy is very beautiful.
- В вазе стоит одна ромашка.V vaze stoit odna romashka.There is one daisy in the vase.
Example conversation
Andrey and Maria are walking in a summer field.
- Андрей AndreyСмотри, какая большая ромашка!Smotri, kakaya bol'shaya romashka!Look, what a big daisy!
- Мария MariaДа, она очень симпатичная.Da, ona ochen' simpatichnaya.Yes, it is very cute.
- Андрей AndreyХочешь, я сорву её для тебя?Khochesh', ya sorvu yeyo dlya tebya?Do you want me to pick it for you?
- Мария MariaНет, пусть растёт на поле.Net, pust' rastyot na pole.No, let it grow in the field.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ромашка, CC BY-SA 4.0.
