орёл
orjól[ɐˈrʲɵɫ]masculine
The Russian word for eagle is орёл (orjól). Wiktionary also lists орли́ца (orlíca).
Meaning: any of several large carnivorous birds in the family Accipitridae (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| орёл | orjól | [ɐˈrʲɵɫ] (narrow) | masculine |
| орли́ца | orlíca | feminine |
орёл is a noun referring to any of the large carnivorous birds in the family Accipitridae.
Which one should you use?
While орёл is the general term for the species or a male eagle, орли́ца specifically refers to a female eagle.
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine noun орёл changes to орла in the genitive case, which is used when expressing possession or following certain prepositions.
How do you pronounce it?
orjól
Did you know?
- In Russian, орёл is the common term for 'heads' when flipping a coin. The opposite side, 'tails', is called решка.
- The term орёл is used in Russian slang to describe a person who is particularly clever, bold, or sometimes annoyingly self-important.
- The spelling of орёл uses the letter ё, which is often replaced by е in printed text and even in digital typing, making the pronunciation of the 'yo' sound a hidden feature.
Examples in context
- Орёл – это птица.The eagle is a bird.This sentence shows that орёл is a bird.Tatoeba #11878032 by marafon, translation #11878030 by Ahitos
- В небе летит орёл.An eagle flies in the sky.This sentence illustrates an eagle flying in the sky using орёл.Tatoeba #609918 by shanghainese, translation #1262162 by Eldad
- Орёл – царь небес.The eagle is the king of the skies.This sentence uses орёл to describe the eagle as the king of the skies.Tatoeba #8570473 by marafon, translation #7816918 by AlanF_US
- 26 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A man and a woman are looking at a nature documentary on TV.
- Екатерина EkaterinaСмотри, Андрей, какой красивый орёл!Smotri, Andrey, kakoy krasivyy oryol!Look, Andrey, what a beautiful eagle!
- Андрей AndreyДа, Екатерина, он выглядит очень величественно.Da, Ekaterina, on vyglyadit ochen' velichestvenno.Yes, Ekaterina, it looks very majestic.
- Екатерина EkaterinaЭтот орёл летит высоко над горами.Etot oryol letit vysoko nad gorami.This eagle is flying high above the mountains.
- Андрей AndreyОн действительно сильный хищник.On deystvitel'no sil'nyy khishchnik.It is truly a strong predator.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “eagle” translations and entries орёл, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
