опа́л
opálmasculine
The Russian word for opal is опа́л (opál).
The term refers to the mineral consisting of silica, similar to quartz but with lower hardness and specific gravity.
Meaning: a mineral consisting, like quartz, of silica, but inferior to quartz in hardness and specific gravity (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
опа́л is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
opál
Did you know?
- In Russian, the word опа́л is a homonym that can also mean 'disgrace' or 'fall from grace'.
- To be в опа́ле historically described a courtier who lost the favor of the Tsar and faced political exile.
- The meaning of опа́л as 'disgrace' is still used in modern Russian corporate culture to describe an employee who has fallen out of favor with their boss.
Examples in context
- Этот опа́л очень красиво переливается.Etot opal ochen' krasivo perelivaetsya.This opal shimmers very beautifully.
- Опа́л это полудрагоценный камень.Opal eto poludragotsennyy kamen'.Opal is a semi-precious stone.
- В кольце был крупный опа́л.V kol'tse byl krupnyy opal.There was a large opal in the ring.
Example conversation
Dmitry and Anastasia are looking at jewelry in a store.
- Дмитрий DmitryПосмотри, этот опа́л выглядит потрясающе.Posmotri, etot opal vyglyadit potryasayushche.Look, this opal looks stunning.
- Анастасия AnastasiaДа, мне очень нравится его цвет.Da, mne ochen nravitsya ego tsvet.Yes, I really like its color.
- Дмитрий DmitryДумаю, он подойдёт тебе на подарок.Dumayu, on podoydyot tebe na podarok.I think it would be a great gift for you.
- Анастасия AnastasiaСпасибо, Дмитрий, это было бы чудесно!Spasibo, Dmitriy, eto bylo by chudesno!Thank you, Dmitry, that would be wonderful!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “opal” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
