охотник
okhotnik
The Russian word for hunter is охотник (okhotnik).
The term refers to a person who hunts animals.
Meaning: person who hunts animals (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word changes its form depending on its role in a sentence. The plural form is охотники. Use охотника when the hunter is the object of a verb or follows a preposition such as для (for). Use охотнику for the dative case, such as when giving something to the hunter. Use охотником in the instrumental case, which occurs when the hunter is the agent in a passive construction or is used with the preposition с (with).
How do you pronounce it?
okhotnik
Did you know?
- In Russian, the word for 'hunt' охота is also used as a colloquial way to say 'I feel like' or 'I want to'. To say 'I want to sleep' is often phrased as мне охота спать.
- The word охотник can describe someone with a strong craving or passion for something, not just animals. For example, a person who loves sweets might be called an охотник за сладостями.
- The root of охотник is linked to the concept of 'desire' or 'will' in many Slavic linguistic layers, suggesting that hunting is an act of pursuit.
Examples in context
- Том охотник и рыбак.Tom is a hunter and fisherman.This sentence uses охотник to describe a person's occupation.Tatoeba #5461940 by nina99nv, translation #10843879 by ddnktr
- Слон был убит охотником.The elephant was killed by the hunter.This sentence shows the use of охотником as the agent in a passive construction.Tatoeba #3609048 by sharptoothed, translation #268260 by CK
- Добыча охотника не ждёт.Prey does not wait for the hunter.This sentence uses охотника as the subject of possession.Tatoeba #11779083 by marafon, translation #11552513 by weihaiping
- Охотник везет добычу на дачу.The hunter is taking the game to the country house.
- Саня – настоящий зверолов!Sanya is a true beast hunter!
- 55 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Andrey and Olga are talking about a documentary on TV.
- Андрей AndreyЭтот человек опытный охотник.Etot chelovek opytnyy okhotnik.This man is an experienced hunter.
- Ольга OlgaОн очень смелый.On ochen' smelyy.He is very brave.
- Андрей AndreyДа, он настоящий охотник.Da, on nastoyashchiy okhotnik.Yes, he is a true hunter.
- Ольга OlgaЯ не хочу быть охотником.Ya ne khochu byt' okhotnikom.I don't want to be a hunter.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
