лёд
ljod[lʲɵt]masculine
Ice in Russian is лёд (ljod).
лёд is a masculine noun used to refer to water in its frozen form.
Meaning: water in frozen form (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
In the singular, the genitive case form льда is used after quantities or to indicate the absence of ice. To describe something being done with or covered by ice, use the instrumental case form льдом.
How do you pronounce it?
ljod
Did you know?
- The Russian word лёд descends from the Proto-Balto-Slavic root *ledús, showing a prehistoric connection between the Slavic and Baltic language families.
- Russian distinguishes between лёд and иней, where the latter describes 'hoarfrost' or the crystalline ice that forms on surfaces without freezing water first.
- Russian uses the phrase разбить лёд to mean 'breaking the ice' in a social situation, just like in English.
Examples in context
- Я упал на лёд.I fell down on the ice.This sentence is useful for describing falling on the лёд.Tatoeba #5259264 by odexed, translation #261450 by CK
- У вас лёд есть?Do you have any ice?This sentence is useful for asking if someone has лёд.Tatoeba #10147256 by marafon, translation #10147170 by ddnktr
- Лёд тает на солнце.Ice melts in the sun.This sentence is useful for describing how лёд melts in the sun.Tatoeba #3473779 by marafon, translation #318330 by CM
- Я ходил по льдуI walked on the ice
- Он положил лёд в напитокHe put ice in the drink
- Будь осторожен, на дороге гололёдBe careful, there is black ice on the road
- Сегодня утром был сильный гололёдThere was heavy black ice this morning
- 118 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Мария и Сергей стоят на улице перед домом.
- Мария MariaОсторожно, на дорогах лежит лёд.Ostorozhno, na dorogakh lezhit l'yod.Careful, there is ice on the roads.
- Сергей SergeyДа, этот лёд очень скользкий.Da, etot l'yod ochen' skol'zkiy.Yes, this ice is very slippery.
- Мария MariaСергей, не беги по нему.Sergey, ne begi po nemu.Sergey, don't run on it.
- Сергей SergeyХорошо, я буду идти медленно.Khorosho, ya budu idti medlenno.Okay, I will walk slowly.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ice” translations and entries лёд, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries лёд, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
