лист
list[lʲist]masculine
The Russian word for leaf is лист (list). Wiktionary also lists ли́стья (lístʹja).
Meaning: part of a plant (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| лист | list | [lʲist] (narrow) | masculine |
| ли́стья | lístʹja | masculine, plural |
The word лист refers to a part of a plant. It is also the standard term used to mean a sheet of paper.
Which one should you use?
лист is the singular form, while ли́стья is the plural form.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular genitive form листа is used after numbers and in various common idioms.
How do you pronounce it?
list
Did you know?
- Russian uses лист to describe the thin layers of certain foods, such as a 'leaf' of gelatin or a 'leaf' of dough in puff pastry.
- The word лист shares the same root as the Russian word for 'metal sheet' or 'plate', such as a 'metal leaf'.
- In Russian botany, the term листопад describes the autumn process of leaves falling, combining лист with падать meaning 'to fall'.
Examples in context
- У тебя в волосах листик.You've got a leaf in your hair.This sentence shows how to use the diminutive form листик for a single leaf.Tatoeba #6377756 by marafon, translation #6377471 by Hybrid
- Я начал с чистого листа.I've turned over a new leaf.This sentence uses лист in an idiom about starting over.Tatoeba #10323538 by marafon, translation #3264721 by CK
- Сухой лист упал на землю.A dry leaf fell to the ground.This sentence uses лист to describe a single dry leaf.Tatoeba #1067648 by ae5s, translation #10342197 by AlanF_US
- Я нашел красивый золотистый лист в парке.I found a beautiful golden leaf in the park.
- Положи этот лист на стол, пожалуйста.Please place this sheet of paper on the table.
- Все листья на этом дереве уже опали.All the leaves on this tree have already fallen.
- У тебя на волосах есть зеленый листок.You have a green leaf in your hair.
- Напиши что-нибудь на этом маленьком листочке.Write something on this small piece of paper.
- 23 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A man and a woman are walking in an autumn park.
- Александр AleksandrМария, посмотри на этот яркий лист.Mariya, posmotri na etot yarkiy list.Maria, look at this bright leaf.
- Мария MariaОн действительно очень красивый, Александр.On deystvitel'no ochen' krasivyy, Aleksandr.It really is very beautiful, Alexander.
- Александр AleksandrЭтот лист упал прямо перед тобой.Etot list upal pryamo pered toboy.This leaf fell right in front of you.
- Мария MariaОсень меняет каждый лист в этом парке.Osen' menyayet kazhdyy list v etom parke.Autumn changes every leaf in this park.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “leaf” translations and entries лист, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
