ли́лия
lílijafeminine
The English word 'lily' is translated into Russian as ли́лия (lílija). Wiktionary also lists кри́н (krín).
Meaning: flower in the genus Lilium (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ли́лия | lílija | feminine |
| кри́н | krín | masculine |
The term refers to the flower in the genus Lilium.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The word ли́лия is a feminine noun. The plural form is ли́лии. When the word is the direct object of a verb, such as in the sentence 'I see a lily', it takes the accusative form ли́лию.
How do you pronounce it?
lílija
Did you know?
- If you are looking for the specific 'lily of the valley', Russians do not use the word for lily, but instead call it ланды́ш, which is an entirely different root.
- While ли́лия is the common name for the flower, the archaic term кри́н appears in Old Russian texts and religious poetry to describe a lily.
- In some Russian poetic contexts, ли́лия is used as a metaphor for a pale, beautiful complexion, which is less common in modern English.
Examples in context
- Эта белая ли́лия очень красивая.Eta belaya liliya ochen' krasivaya.This white lily is very beautiful.
- В вазе стоит одна ли́лия.V vaze stoit odna liliya.There is one lily in the vase.
Example conversation
A florist shop where Maria is choosing flowers.
- Александр AleksandrМария, какой цветок вы хотите?Mariya, kakoy tsvetok vy khotite?Maria, which flower do you want?
- Мария MariaМне нравится эта ли́лия.Mne nravitsya eta liliya.I like this lily.
- Александр AleksandrХороший выбор, она очень свежая.Khoroshiy vybor, ona ochen' svezhaya.Good choice, it is very fresh.
- Мария MariaТогда я возьму её.Togda ya voz'mu eyo.Then I will take it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lily” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
