о́зеро
ózeroneuter
The Russian word for lake is о́зеро (ózero).
The term о́зеро refers to a body of water.
Meaning: body of water (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of о́зеро is о́зера. When using the dative case, such as saying 'to the lake', the form is о́зеру. The word is a neuter noun.
How do you pronounce it?
ózero
Did you know?
- In Russian folklore and fairy tales, the 'lake' is often the dwelling place of the руса́лка, a water nymph similar to a mermaid who lures people into the depths.
- In Russian geography, a very large lake like Байка́л is frequently referred to as мо́ре (sea) in both scientific and common contexts, even though it is technically freshwater.
- Russian uses the word о́зеро in the term о́зеро слез, meaning 'a lake of tears', to express extreme grief or overwhelming sadness in literature.
Examples in context
- Все вместе пойдем на озерцо в воскресенье!Let's all go to the small lake on Sunday!
- Это очень глубокое о́зеро.Eto ochen' glubokoye ozero.This is a very deep lake.
- Мы пойдём купаться в о́зеро.My poydyom kupat'sya v ozero.We will go swimming in the lake.
- О́зеро находится рядом с лесом.Ozero nakhoditsya ryadom s lesom.The lake is located near the forest.
Example conversation
Anastasia and Dmitry are planning a weekend trip.
- Анастасия AnastasiaДмитрий, ты хочешь поехать на о́зеро?Dmitriy, ty khochesh' poyekhat' na ozero?Dmitry, do you want to go to the lake?
- Дмитрий DmitryДа, это прекрасная идея.Da, eto prekrasnaya ideya.Yes, that is a wonderful idea.
- Анастасия AnastasiaЯ возьму тёплую одежду.Ya voz'mu tyopluyu odezhdu.I will take warm clothes.
- Дмитрий DmitryА я возьму палатку.A ya voz'mu palatku.And I will take a tent.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lake” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
