стон
ston[ston]
The Russian word for 'moan' is стон (ston).
стон can be used as a verb meaning to make a moan or similar sound, or as a noun referring to a low cry of pain.
Meaning: to make a moan or similar sound (verb)
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is ston.
Did you know?
- While an English speaker might say 'a groan of despair', a Russian writer might use стон to personify inanimate objects like heavy machinery or even a failing engine.
- The word стон is a direct descendant of the Proto-Slavic root *stonъ, meaning it has remained virtually unchanged in its core meaning across many Slavic languages for centuries.
- In some contexts, using стон can be an intensification of плач ('crying'), suggesting a level of grief so deep that the person can no longer produce a full sob.
Examples in context
- Том испустил слабый стон.Tom gave a low moan.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use стон in a sentence.Tatoeba #2761725 by sharptoothed, translation #2761724 by sharptoothed
- Что-то я устала от таких низкосортных фильмов. Все время только ворчу.I'm tired of these low-quality movies. I keep moaning all the time.
- Я услышала чей-то стон за дверью.Ya uslyshala chey-to ston za dver'yu.I heard someone's moan behind the door.
Example conversation
Maria finds Andrey lying on the sofa with a bad backache.
- Мария MariaАндрей, ты в порядке? Я слышала стон.Andrey, ty v poryadke? Ya slyshala ston.Andrey, are you okay? I heard a moan.
- Андрей AndreyОй, у меня очень сильно болит спина.Oy, u menya ochen silno bolit spina.Oh, my back hurts very much.
- Мария MariaТвой стон звучал очень тревожно.Tvoy ston zvuchal ochen trevozno.Your moan sounded very alarming.
- Андрей AndreyМне просто нужно немного полежать.Mne prosto nuzhno nemnogo polezhat.I just need to lie down for a bit.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry стон, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries стон, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
