мох
mox[mox]masculine
The Russian word for "moss" is мох (mox).
The word мох refers to plants of the division Bryophyta.
Meaning: plants of the division Bryophyta (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine noun мох changes its form depending on its role in a sentence. Use the genitive singular form мха to say "of moss". To refer to multiple types of mosses, use the plural form мхи. If you need the genitive plural form to say "of mosses", use мхов.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is mox.
Did you know?
- The root of мох is so deeply embedded in the language that it is found in the word мохнатый, which describes anything 'shaggy' or 'furry', from animals to people's beards.
- In traditional Russian folk medicine, certain types of мох were historically used as antiseptic bandages for wounds due to their absorbent and antimicrobial properties.
- The Russian phrase мох нарастает can be used metaphorically to describe something that has been forgotten or neglected for a very long time.
Examples in context
- Пусть мох покроет мою могилу.Let moss cover my grave.This sentence is useful for seeing the word мох used in a poetic context.Tatoeba #3602590 by alik_farber, translation #7850321 by AlanF_US
- Мох растёт в сырых и тёмных местах.Moss grows in damp, dark places.This sentence describes the natural habitat of мох.Tatoeba #7359792 by Wezel, translation #7850317 by AlanF_US
- Мох растёт с северной стороны дерева.Moss grows on the north side of a tree.This sentence shows the specific location where мох can be found on a tree.Tatoeba #13130301 by marafon, translation #10085161 by espamatics
- Мох прекрасно подходит для создания зеленых интерьеров.Moss is perfect for creating green interiors.
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Example conversation
Dmitriy and Anastasiya are walking through a damp forest.
- Дмитрий DmitryСмотри, Анастасия, какой здесь мягкий мох!Smotri, Anastasiya, kakoy zdes' myagkiy mokh!Look, Anastasiya, what soft moss we have here!
- Анастасия AnastasiaДа, Дмитрий, он очень красивый.Da, Dmitriy, on ochen' krasivyy.Yes, Dmitriy, it is very beautiful.
- Дмитрий DmitryЭтот мох идеально подходит для декора.Etot mokh ideal'no podkhodit dlya dekora.This moss is perfect for decoration.
- Анастасия AnastasiaТочно, он выглядит очень естественно.Tochno, on vyglyadit ochen' estestvenno.True, it looks very natural.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “moss” translations and entries мох, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
