Луна
Luna
The English phrase 'luna' is translated into Russian as Луна (Luna).
Луна refers to the natural satellite that orbits the Earth.
How does it change in a sentence?
Луна is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Luna.
Did you know?
- While Луна is the moon, Russian uses a different word, месяц, to describe the moon when it appears as a crescent. In this context, месяц literally means 'month', as the lunar cycle defines the calendar period.
- The word луна-парк is a loanword from the English 'lunapark'. While it sounds like it refers to the moon, it actually derives from the 'Luna Park' amusement park in New York City.
- Russian has a specific word, лунность, to describe the pale, ethereal quality of moonlight. This noun captures a visual mood that English usually describes with an adjective like 'lunar' or 'moonlit'.
Examples in context
- Луна – надёжный человек.Luna is a reliable person.This sentence is useful for showing how Луна can be used as a proper name for a person.Tatoeba #13041296 by marafon, translation #923958 by cris
- Пойдёмте все в луна-парк.Let's all go to Luna Park.This sentence shows how Луна appears in the compound word луна-парк.Tatoeba #5655213 by odexed, translation #2893620 by AlanF_US
- Том и Мэри пошли в луна-парк.Tom and Mary went to the Luna Park.This sentence also demonstrates the use of Луна within the word луна-парк.Tatoeba #5559792 by odexed, translation #1611171 by Spamster
- Давай сходим гулять, луна сегодня прекрасна!Let's go for a walk, the moon is beautiful today!
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Example conversation
A couple is looking at the night sky from their balcony.
- Мария MariaПосмотри, какая сегодня красивая Луна!Posmotri, kakaya segodnya krasivaya Luna!Look, how beautiful the Moon is tonight!
- Дмитрий DmitryДа, она светит очень ярко.Da, ona svetit ochen' yarko.Yes, it is shining very brightly.
- Мария MariaДмитрий, ты видишь это облако рядом с ней?Dmitriy, ty vidish' eto oblako ryadom s ney?Dmitry, do you see that cloud next to it?
- Дмитрий DmitryДа, вижу, Мария.Da, vizhu, Mariya.Yes, I see it, Maria.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
