по́ни
pónimasculine
The Russian word for pony is по́ни (póni).
The word по́ни refers to a small horse. In some regions, the colloquial term Кобылка is used to refer to a small female horse, which can include ponies.
Meaning: small horse (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is póni.
Did you know?
- In Russian, the word по́ни is indeclinable, meaning its ending never changes regardless of its role in a sentence.
- The Russian word по́ни is a direct loanword from English, unlike many other Russian words for animals that have ancient Slavic roots.
- While по́ни is the standard term, in Russian literature and folklore, small horses are often described using the word лошадка, which adds a layer of endearment or diminutiveness.
Examples in context
- Этот по́ни очень милый.Etot pony ochen' milyy.This pony is very cute.
- Маленький по́ни бежит по полю.Malen'kiy pony bezhit po polyu.The small pony is running across the field.
- Ребёнок хочет по́ни в подарок.Rebyonok khochet pony v podarok.The child wants a pony as a gift.
Example conversation
Sergey and Olga are looking at animals at a farm.
- Ольга OlgaСмотри, какой красивый по́ни!Smotri, kakoy krasivyy pony!Look, what a beautiful pony!
- Сергей SergeyДа, он очень маленький.Da, on ochen' malen'kiy.Yes, he is very small.
- Ольга OlgaСергей, ты хочешь его погладить?Sergey, ty khochesh' yego pogladit'?Sergey, do you want to pet him?
- Сергей SergeyНет, я немного боюсь.Net, ya nemnogo boyus'.No, I am a little afraid.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pony” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
