ма́нго
mángoneuter
The Russian word for mango is ма́нго (mángo).
The word refers to the fruit of the mango tree.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a neuter noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is mángo.
Did you know?
- Although it is a neuter noun, ма́нго is indeclinable, meaning it never changes its ending regardless of the grammar case it is used in.
- Russian speakers may use the adjective манговый 'mango-like' to describe colors that are a specific shade of yellow-orange.
- Because ма́нго does not change its form, it is often grouped with other imported fruit names like авока́до 'avocado' which also remain static.
Examples in context
- Это спелое ма́нго.Eto speloye mango.This is a ripe mango.
- Я купил одно ма́нго.Ya kupil odno mango.I bought one mango.
- Ма́нго очень сладкое.Mango ochen slodkoye.The mango is very sweet.
Example conversation
Dmitry and Maria are in the kitchen looking at fruit.
- Дмитрий DmitryТы хочешь это ма́нго?Ty khochesh eto mango?Do you want this mango?
- Мария MariaДа, оно выглядит вкусно.Da, ono vyglyadit vkusno.Yes, it looks delicious.
- Дмитрий DmitryЯ приготовил ма́нго для тебя.Ya prigotovil mango dlya tebya.I prepared the mango for you.
- Мария MariaСпасибо, Дмитрий!Spasibo, Dmitriy!Thank you, Dmitry!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mango” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
