доли́на
dolínafeminine
The English phrase "dale" is translated into Russian as доли́на (dolína).
доли́на is a feminine noun used to refer to a valley.
Meaning: valley (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the word changes depending on its role in a sentence. When долина is the direct object of a verb, use the form долину. For the dative and prepositional cases, such as when saying "in the valley" or "to the valley", use the form долине. The form долины can mean either "of the valley" (genitive singular) or "valleys" (nominative plural).
How do you pronounce it?
dolína
Did you know?
- The word долина shares a root with the word делить, meaning 'to divide'. Historically, the term viewed a valley as a space that divides two hills or mountains.
- The term долина is frequently used in a metaphorical sense to describe a 'valley of tears' (долина слёз), a common idiom in religious and melancholic Russian texts.
- The root of долина is related to the word дол (dol), an archaic term for a valley or low ground still found in Russian poetry and folklore.
Examples in context
- Вчера мы с друзьями отправились гулять в маленькую долинку рядом с деревней.Yesterday, my friends and I went for a walk in the small dale near the village.
- В этом районе полно красивых долин, каждая скрывает свои секреты.This area is full of beautiful dales, each hiding its own secrets.
- Эта широкая доли́на очень красивая.Eta shirokaya dolina ochen' krasivaya.This wide valley is very beautiful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dale” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
