кома́р
komármasculine
The English word mosquito is translated into Russian as кома́р (komár). Wiktionary also lists моски́т (moskít).
Meaning: small flying insect of the family Culicidae, known for biting and sucking blood (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| кома́р | komár | masculine |
| моски́т | moskít | masculine |
The term refers to the small flying insect of the family Culicidae, which is known for biting and sucking blood. When you want to describe something related to a mosquito, such as a mosquito's bite, you use the adjective комари́ный.
Which one should you use?
кома́р is the standard, everyday term used for any mosquito. In contrast, моски́т is a more technical or scientific term, often used in biological or medical contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of кома́р is кома́ры.
How do you pronounce it?
komár
Did you know?
- Russian has a specific word комари́ный that can describe not just a bite, but also a very high-pitched, thin, or whining voice.
- In Russian folklore and fables, the кома́р is often portrayed as a boastful, arrogant character who thinks he is much more important than he actually is.
- In Russian literature, a 'кома́р' can sometimes be used metaphorically to describe a small, annoying, or insignificant person.
Examples in context
- Поезжайте на отдых в Сибирь, и вас наверняка полюбят местные комарики.Go on vacation to Siberia, and you'll surely be loved by the local mosquitoes.
- В комнате летает кома́р.V komnate letayet komar.A mosquito is flying in the room.
- Этот кома́р меня укусил.Etot komar menya ukusil.This mosquito bit me.
Example conversation
Dmitry and Anastasia are sitting on a terrace in the evening.
- Дмитрий DmitryАнастасия, тут какой-то кома́р!Anastasiya, tut kakoy-to komar!Anastasia, there is some kind of mosquito here!
- Анастасия AnastasiaГде он? Я его не вижу.Gde on? Ya yego ne vizhu.Where is it? I don't see it.
- Дмитрий DmitryОн летает прямо у меня над ухом.On letaet pryamo u menya nad ukhom.It is flying right above my ear.
- Анастасия AnastasiaДавай зайдём в дом.Davay zaydyom v dom.Let's go inside the house.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mosquito” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
