свинья́
svinʹjáfeminine
The Russian word for pig is свинья́ (svinʹjá). Wiktionary also lists бо́ров (bórov).
Meaning: mammal of family Suidae (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| свинья́ | svinʹjá | feminine |
| бо́ров | bórov | masculine |
свинья́ is used to refer to the mammal of the family Suidae. In informal settings, you may encounter the affectionate and endearing term Хрюша to refer to a pig.
Which one should you use?
While свинья́ is the general term for a pig, бо́ров specifically refers to a male pig or a boar.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of the feminine noun свинья́ is свиньи́.
How do you pronounce it?
svinʹjá
Did you know?
- In Russian slang, calling someone a свинья́ does not just mean they are messy, but is a serious insult implying they are a person of low moral character or someone who has behaved dishonourably.
- In traditional Russian villages, the бо́ров was historically seen as a symbol of wealth and prosperity for a farming household.
- The term свиня́чить is a common verb meaning to make a mess, which can be used even if no actual animals are present.
Examples in context
- В сельской местности есть много свинейThere are many pigs in the countryside.
- Поросенок растет быстроThe piglet is growing fast.
- Этот хряк имеет высокую репродуктивную способностьThis boar has high reproductive potential.
- Смотри, какой милый поросёнок!Look at how cute that piglet is!
- Ну что, хрюша, готов идти гулять?Well, little piggy, ready to go for a walk?
- Эта свинья́ очень большая.Eta svin'ya ochen' bol'shaya.This pig is very big.
- Розовая свинья́ ест яблоко.Rozovaya svin'ya yest yabloko.A pink pig is eating an apple.
Example conversation
Olga and Sergey are visiting a farm.
- Ольга OlgaСергей, посмотри на ту свинью́!Sergey, posmotri na tu svinyu!Sergey, look at that pig!
- Сергей SergeyОна выглядит очень довольной.Ona vyglyadit ochen dovol'noy.She looks very content.
- Ольга OlgaСвинья́ моё любимое животное.Svinya moyo lyubimoye zhivotnoye.The pig is my favorite animal.
- Сергей SergeyЯ тоже их очень люблю.Ya tozhe ikh ochen lyublyu.I love them very much too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pig” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
