диноза́вр
dinozávrmasculine
The Russian word for dinosaur is диноза́вр (dinozávr).
The word refers to a prehistoric reptile.
Meaning: prehistoric reptile (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular masculine noun диноза́вр changes based on its role in a sentence. To express possession or the sense of 'of the dinosaur', use the genitive singular form диноза́вра. To refer to multiple dinosaurs, use the plural form диноза́вры.
How do you pronounce it?
dinozávr
Did you know?
- In Russian children's literature, dinosaurs are often described using the diminutive suffix to make them sound less frightening, such as диноза́врик’.
- In Russian pop culture, a 'dinosaur' might be used to describe an outdated piece of machinery, such as an old computer or a bulky television.
- While English speakers use 'dinosaur' to describe an obsolete person or idea, a Russian speaker might use диноза́вр similarly, but often prefers the term пережиток (survivor of a past era) to sound more natural.
Examples in context
- Научные исследования позволяют нам лучше понять жизнь динозавров.Scientific research allows us to better understand the life of dinosaurs.
- Эта выставка посвящена эволюции динозавров.This exhibition is dedicated to the evolution of dinosaurs.
- Моя племянница обожает динозавриков.My niece loves dinosaurs.
- На дне ящика лежали детские книжки о динозавриках.Children's books about dinosaurs were lying at the bottom of the box.
- В музее была выставка с динозавриками.There was an exhibition with small dinosaurs at the museum.
Example conversation
Ekaterina and Dmitriy are at a natural history museum.
- Екатерина EkaterinaСмотри, какой огромный диноза́вр!Smotri, kakoy ogromnyy dinozavr!Look, what a huge dinosaur!
- Дмитрий DmitryДа, это впечатляет.Da, eto vpechatlyayet.Yes, it is impressive.
- Екатерина EkaterinaТы знаешь, как он назывался?Ty znayesh, kak on nazyvalsya?Do you know what it was called?
- Дмитрий DmitryКажется, это тираннозавр.Kazhetsya, eto tirannozavr.I think it is a T-Rex.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dinosaur” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
