мышь
myšʹ[mɨʂ]feminine
The English word "mouse" is translated into Russian as мышь (myšʹ). Wiktionary also lists мы́шка (mýška).
Meaning: rodent of the genus Mus (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| мышь | myšʹ | [mɨʂ] (narrow) | feminine |
| мы́шка | mýška | feminine |
The term refers to the rodent of the genus Mus. When you need to refer specifically to a computer mouse, the phrase компьютерная мышь is commonly used.
Which one should you use?
мышь is the standard term for a mouse, while мышка is a diminutive form used to refer to a little mouse or to express endearment.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of мышь is мыши. In the instrumental case, the soft sign at the end of мышь changes to ью, resulting in the form мышью.
How do you pronounce it?
myšʹ
Did you know?
- While 'mouse' is a simple noun in English, the Russian diminutive мышка is frequently used not just for small animals, but as a common nickname for girls.
- The word мышь shares a common ancestor with the English word 'mouse' through the ancient Proto-Indo-European root '*múHs'.
- While компьютерная мышь is the full term, Russians almost always drop the word 'computer' and just say мышь when talking about technology.
Examples in context
- Микки Маус – мышь.Mickey Mouse is a mouse.This sentence is useful for identifying Mickey Mouse as a mouse using мышь.Tatoeba #7850925 by mytmpacc2015, translation #7357010 by sabretou
- Кот бежал за мышью.A cat ran after a mouse.This sentence shows the use of the instrumental case form мышью.Tatoeba #2467324 by paul_lingvo, translation #281995 by jayefes65
- У тебя в доме мышь?Is there a mouse in your house?This sentence uses the standard form мышь in a question about the presence of a mouse.Tatoeba #10473637 by Ooneykcall, translation #10473584 by Adelpa
- На моем столе я вижу маленькую мышь.On my desk, I see a small mouse.
- В поле я увидел полевую мышь.In the field, I saw a field mouse.
- Эта маленькая мышка такая милая!This little mouse is so cute!
- 156 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Dmitry and Ekaterina are in a garden looking at a small animal.
- Дмитрий DmitryСмотри, в траве сидит мышь.Smotri, v trave sidit mysh'Look, a mouse is sitting in the grass.
- Екатерина EkaterinaОй, какая она маленькая!Oy, kakaya ona malen'kaya!Oh, how small she is!
- Дмитрий DmitryЭта мышь очень быстро бегает.Eta mysh' ochen' bystro begaet.This mouse runs very fast.
- Екатерина EkaterinaНадеюсь, она не залезет в дом.Nadeyus', ona ne zalezet v dom.I hope she doesn't climb into the house.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mouse” translations and entries мышь, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries мышь, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
