ова́л
oválmasculine
The English word "oval" is translated into Russian as ова́л (ovál).
The noun ова́л refers to a shape like an egg or an ellipse.
Meaning: shape like an egg or ellipse (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of the noun ова́л is ова́лы. If you wish to say "with" or "by" an oval, use the instrumental singular form ова́лом.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is ovál.
Did you know?
- If you are describing a person's face, a Russian speaker might use ова́льное лицо to mean an 'oval face', which is considered a very harmonious and balanced feature.
- The word ова́л belongs to a group of Russian loanwords that entered the language via French and German rather than directly from Latin.
- While ова́л is the standard term for a geometric oval, Russians often use the word яйцеви́дный, which literally means 'egg-shaped', to describe objects in a more descriptive way.
Examples in context
- Ярлык на упаковке имеет овальную форму.The label on the packaging has an oval shape.
- Овал – это элегантная геометрическая форма.An oval is an elegant geometric shape.
- Купол церкви имеет овальный контур.The church's dome has an oval outline.
- Он нарисовал ова́личек на листе бумаги.He drew a kind of oval on a sheet of paper.
Example conversation
Dmitry and Ekaterina are discussing a drawing project.
- Дмитрий DmitryКатя, какой здесь должен быть ова́л?Katya, kakoy zdes' dolzhen byt' oval?Katya, what kind of oval should be here?
- Екатерина EkaterinaОн должен быть узкий и длинный.On dolzhen byt' uzkiy i dlinnyy.It should be narrow and long.
- Дмитрий DmitryЯ сейчас его нарисую.Ya seychas yego narisuyu.I will draw it now.
- Екатерина EkaterinaОтлично, Дима, так будет лучше.Otlichno, Dima, tak budet luchshe.Great, Dima, it will be better that way.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “oval” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
