How to Say "Grenade" in Russian

грана́та

granátafeminine

The English word 'grenade' is translated into Russian as грана́та (granáta). Wiktionary also lists лимо́нка (limónka).

Meaning: small explosive device (noun)

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“grenade” in Russian
Russian	Romanization (Wiktionary)	Note
грана́та	granáta	feminine
лимо́нка	limónka	colloquial, feminine

The term refers to a small explosive device.

While грана́та is the standard term for any grenade, the colloquial term лимо́нка refers specifically to a grenade that is shaped like a lemon.

грана́та is the standard, formal way to name the device. In contrast, лимо́нка is a colloquial or slang term.

Both грана́та and лимо́нка are feminine nouns.

The romanization is granáta.

The word грана́та is a cognate of the Russian word for the fruit 'pomegranate', грана́т. The weapon was named after the fruit because early grenades resembled the seed-filled skin of a pomegranate.
In Russian military slang, лимо́нка is often used as a generic term for any hand grenade, even those that are not lemon-shaped.
During the Soviet era, the лимо́нка became such an iconic symbol of the infantry that it appears frequently in Russian war cinema as a visual shorthand for a desperate last stand.

Эта грана́та очень опасна.
Eta granata ochen' opasna.
This grenade is very dangerous.
На столе лежала старая грана́та.
Na stole lezhala staraya granata.
An old grenade was lying on the table.

Two people are looking at a museum exhibit containing military artifacts.

Андрей Andrey

Смотри, какая старая грана́та!
Smotri, kakaya staraya granata!
Look, what an old grenade!
Екатерина Ekaterina

Она выглядит очень пугающе.
Ona vyglyadit ochen' pugayushche.
It looks very frightening.
Андрей Andrey

Екатерина, не подходи слишком близко.
Ekaterina, ne podkhodi slishkom blizko.
Ekaterina, don't come too close.
Екатерина Ekaterina

Я просто рассматриваю её.
Ya prosto rassmatrivayu eyo.
I am just examining it.

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