лось
losʹ[ɫosʲ]masculine
The English word 'moose' is translated into Russian as лось (losʹ).
The term refers to the largest member of the deer family, specifically the species Alces alces.
Meaning: largest member of the deer family (Alces alces) (noun)
Which one should you use?
While the word олень is used for various other deer species, лось refers specifically to the moose (Alces alces).
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a masculine noun. When the moose is the direct object of a verb, the form changes to лося.
How do you pronounce it?
losʹ
Did you know?
- The Russian лось is a linguistic cousin to the English word 'elk'. Both words descend from the same ancient Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'deer'.
- Russian folklore often portrays the лось as a symbol of strength and endurance, frequently appearing in tales about the deep taiga forests.
- While лось refers to the animal, the word лосиный is used to describe things made of moose hide, which is prized in some rural Russian crafts for its durability.
Examples in context
- Посреди дороги стоял лось.There was a moose in the middle of the road.This sentence is useful for describing a moose located in the middle of the road.Tatoeba #13969910 by marafon, translation #8886773 by deniko
- Лось – самый крупный представитель семейства оленей в мире?Is the moose the largest cervid in the world?This sentence is useful for asking if the moose is the largest cervid in the world.Tatoeba #4633644 by marafon, translation #7665909 by AlanF_US
- Это лось?Is that a moose?This sentence is useful for asking if a specific animal is a moose.Tatoeba #4692402 by Wezel, translation #10314904 by timur_seber
- Я видел лося в лесу.I saw a moose in the forest.
- Старик Лось встретил меня на тропе.Old Man Moose met me on the trail.
Example conversation
Alexander and Anastasia are looking at a photo in a nature magazine.
- Александр AleksandrПосмотри, какой огромный лось на этой фотографии!Posmotri, kakoy ogromnyy los' na etoy fotografii!Look at what a huge moose is in this photo!
- Анастасия AnastasiaДа, он выглядит очень величественно.Da, on vyglyadit ochen' velichestvenno.Yes, he looks very majestic.
- Александр AleksandrЯ никогда не видел такого крупного зверя.Ya nikogda ne videl takogo krupnogo zverya.I have never seen such a large beast.
- Анастасия AnastasiaПрирода порой создает удивительные вещи.Priroda poroy sozdayet udivitel'nye veschi.Nature sometimes creates amazing things.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “moose” translations and entries лось, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries лось, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
