соро́ка
sorókafeminine
The Russian word for the bird magpie is соро́ка (soróka).
соро́ка is the noun used to refer to the bird of the genus Pica.
Meaning: bird of genus Pica (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word соро́ка is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is soróka.
Did you know?
- The word соро́ка sounds very similar to the Russian word for 'forty' сорок, which often leads to puns and wordplay in Russian literature.
- There is a traditional Russian folk rhyme that children recite to a соро́ка to find out who is coming to visit them.
- Unlike in some English-speaking cultures where a single magpie is a bad omen, Russian traditions often view the соро́ка as a messenger of news.
Examples in context
- На ветке сидит красивая сорока.A beautiful magpie is sitting on a branch.
- Сороки в нашем саду такие разговорчивые!The magpies in our garden are so chatty!
- Какая красивая сорока в твоем саду!What a beautiful magpie in your garden!
- Весна наступила, и сорока прилетела на наш двор.Spring has come, and the magpie flew to our yard.
- В лесу летала соро́ка.V lesu letala soroka.A magpie was flying in the forest.
- Эта соро́ка очень шумная.Eta soroka ochen' shumnaya.This magpie is very noisy.
Example conversation
A couple is walking in a park.
- Екатерина EkaterinaСмотри, вон там соро́ка!Smotri, von tam soroka!Look, there is a magpie over there!
- Александр AleksandrОна сидит на траве.Ona sidit na trave.It is sitting on the grass.
- Екатерина EkaterinaКакая красивая соро́ка.Kakaya krasivaya soroka.What a beautiful magpie.
- Александр AleksandrДа, она очень заметная.Da, ona ochen' zametnaya.Yes, it is very noticeable.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “magpie” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
