ло́шадь
lóšadʹfeminine
The English word horse can be translated into Russian as ло́шадь (lóšadʹ) or конь.
Meaning: members of the species ''Equus ferus'' (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| ло́шадь | lóšadʹ | feminine | |
| конь | konʹ | [konʲ] (narrow) | masculine |
Both words refer to members of the species Equus ferus. While ло́шадь is the standard term, speakers often use the diminutive лоша́дки to speak affectionately about horses or when addressing children.
Which one should you use?
ло́шадь is the general, neutral term for the animal. In contrast, конь often carries a more poetic, majestic or literary connotation.
How does it change in a sentence?
ло́шадь is a feminine noun, even though it ends in a soft sign (ь) rather than –а or –я. конь is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
lóšadʹ
Did you know?
- Russian has a specific word кобыла for a female horse, which is often used colloquially to describe a tall or clumsy woman.
- The word конь is the root of the Russian word for chess piece 'knight', which is конь.
- In Russian folk traditions, the конь is often portrayed as a magical helper or a shapeshifter in fairy tales, rather than just a farm animal.
Examples in context
- У меня есть конь.I have a horse.This sentence shows the use of конь to express possession.Tatoeba #3720015 by Balamax, translation #3720011 by CK
- Это мой чёрный конь.This is my black horse.This sentence uses конь to describe a horse's color.Tatoeba #8441676 by marafon, translation #10812578 by ddnktr
- Конь лежал на соломе.The horse was lying on the straw.This sentence demonstrates the use of конь to describe the horse's position.Tatoeba #8841593 by AntonKhorev, translation #1122552 by Shishir
- Я вижу лошадь в стойле.I see a horse in the stable.
- У меня соседская лошадь, она любит яблоки.I have a neighbor's horse, she loves apples.
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Example conversation
Two friends are at a village farm.
- Анастасия AnastasiaПосмотри, какая красивая ло́шадь!Posmotri, kakaya krasivaya loshad'!Look, what a beautiful horse!
- Андрей AndreyДа, она очень быстрая.Da, ona ochen' bystraya.Yes, she is very fast.
- Анастасия AnastasiaТы хочешь на ней прокатиться?Ty khochesh' na ney prokatit'sya?Do you want to ride her?
- Андрей AndreyНет, я немного боюсь лошадей.Net, ya nemnogo boyus' losadey.No, I am a little afraid of horses.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “horse” translations and entries конь, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
