трава́
traváfeminine
The English word "grass" is translated into Russian as трава́ (travá). Wiktionary also lists мурава́ (muravá).
Meaning: ground cover plant (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| трава́ | travá | feminine |
| мурава́ | muravá | feminine |
трава́ is a versatile term used to describe any low-growing green plant, which can mean grass, herbs or even weeds.
Which one should you use?
трава́ is the standard, everyday word for grass used in all contexts, whereas мурава́ is a poetic or archaic term often found in literature or folk songs.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
трава́ is the common form used in standard speech, while мурава́ is a more specialized, poetic form.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of трава́ is травы́, which is used when referring to various herbs or different types of grasses.
How do you pronounce it?
travá
Did you know?
- The term трава́ is used in the common idiom трава́ у лежалого желтеет, which warns that grass turns yellow under someone who stays in one place too long.
- Russian has a dedicated word газо́н for a manicured lawn, which is borrowed from the French 'gazon', distinguishing it from wild трава́.
- In Russian slang, the word трава́ is a common euphemism for marijuana, much like the English word 'weed' or 'grass' is used.
Examples in context
- На поле растёт зелёная трава.Green grass is growing in the field.
- Трава очень быстро растет в климатических условиях этого региона.Grass grows very fast in the climatic conditions of this region.
- Трава́ стала очень зелёной.Trava stala ochen' zelyonoy.The grass has become very green.
- В саду растёт высокая трава́.V sadu rastet vysokaya trava.Tall grass is growing in the garden.
Example conversation
Dmitry and Maria are looking at the garden after the rain.
- Дмитрий DmitryСмотри, какая сочная трава́!Smotri, kakaya sochnaya trava!Look, what lush grass!
- Мария MariaДа, после дождя она выглядит отлично.Da, posle dozhdya ona vyglyadit otlichno.Yes, it looks great after the rain.
- Дмитрий DmitryНам нужно её подстричь.Nam nuzhno yeyo podstrit'.We need to mow it.
- Мария MariaДавай сделаем это завтра.Davay sdelayem eto zavtra.Let's do it tomorrow.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “grass” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
