па́нда
pándafeminine
The English phrase "panda" is translated into Russian as па́нда (pánda). Wiktionary also lists бамбуковый медведь (bambukovyj medvedʹ).
Meaning: Ailuropoda melanoleuca (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| па́нда | pánda | feminine |
| бамбуковый медведь | bambukovyj medvedʹ | masculine |
The word refers to the animal Ailuropoda melanoleuca.
Which one should you use?
The feminine noun па́нда and the masculine phrase бамбуковый медведь both refer to the panda.
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine noun па́нда changes based on its role in a sentence. If you are using the word as a direct object, such as in "I see a panda", the form changes to па́нду. The plural form of the feminine noun па́нда is па́нды.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is pánda.
Did you know?
- The word медведь is a 'taboo replacement' word, used because ancient speakers were afraid to say the animal's true name aloud.
- The word for 'bear', медведь, is etymologically built from roots meaning 'honey-eater'.
- While па́нда is feminine, the alternative phrase бамбуковый медведь is masculine because the word for bear медведь is masculine.
Examples in context
- Мой любимый зоопарк недавно привез новую панду.My favorite zoo recently brought in a new panda.
- У Джессики на день рождения темой были панды. Она всегда любила пандочек.Jessica had a panda-themed birthday party. She has always loved pandas.
- Эта па́нда спит.Eta panda spit.This panda is sleeping.
- Па́нда ест бамбук.Panda yest bambuk.The panda is eating bamboo.
Example conversation
Sergey and Anastasia are looking at animals in a zoo.
- Сергей SergeyСмотри, Анастасия, вон та па́нда спит!Smotri, Anastasiya, von ta panda spit!Look, Anastasia, that panda is sleeping!
- Анастасия AnastasiaОна выглядит такой пушистой.Ona vyglyadit takoy pushistoy.She looks so fluffy.
- Сергей SergeyЭто моё любимое животное.Eto moyo lyubimoye zhivotnoe.This is my favorite animal.
- Анастасия AnastasiaСогласна, па́нда просто очаровательна.Soglasna, panda prosto ocharovatel'na.I agree, the panda is simply charming.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “panda” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries бамбуковый, медведь, CC BY-SA 4.0.
