лимо́н
limónmasculine
The Russian word for 'lemon' is лимо́н (limón).
The word refers to the citrus fruit.
Meaning: citrus fruit (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular masculine form is лимо́н, while the nominative plural form is лимо́ны.
How do you pronounce it?
limón
Did you know?
- While English speakers use 'lemon' to describe a defective product, a Russian speaker might use лимо́н to describe a very large, impressive amount of money.
- In Russia, it is a common custom to serve a slice of лимо́н in a glass of tea, often stirring it in with a spoon or eating it separately between sips.
- The Russian word лимо́н is a cognate with the Spanish limón, reflecting a shared Mediterranean origin for the word's entry into multiple European languages.
Examples in context
- Мне нужен лимон для моего напитка.I need a lemon for my drink.
- Пожалуйста, принесите мне лимон, спасибо.Please bring me a lemon, thank you.
- Купи цедру, чтобы сделать лимонный пирог.Buy some lemon zest to make a lemon pie.
- У меня нет цедры, но есть лимон.I don't have lemon zest, but I have a lemon.
- Этот лимо́н очень кислый.Etot limon ochen' kislyy.This lemon is very sour.
- Мне нужен один лимо́н для чая.Mne nuzhen odin limon dlya chaya.I need one lemon for the tea.
- Положи лимо́н в соковыжималку.Polozhi limon v sokovyzhmal'ku.Put the lemon in the juicer.
Example conversation
Dmitry and Olga are in the kitchen preparing tea.
- Дмитрий DmitryОльга, где у нас лимо́н?Olga, gde u nas limon?Olga, where is our lemon?
- Ольга OlgaОн лежит в холодильнике.On lezhit v kholodil'nike.It is in the refrigerator.
- Дмитрий DmitryЯ его не вижу.Ya yego ne vizhu.I don't see it.
- Ольга OlgaПосмотри за яблоками.Posmotri za yablokami.Look behind the apples.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lemon” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
