мали́на
malínafeminine
The Russian word for raspberry is мали́на (malína).
мали́на refers to the fruit. The related adjective мали́новый can mean something that has the flavor of raspberries or is the color of raspberries. Notably, мали́новый is frequently used to describe a specific shade of bright pink or deep reddish-pink, rather than just the color of the fruit.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Which one should you use?
мали́на is the standard noun for the fruit, while малинка is a diminutive form used in informal contexts.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
мали́на is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
malína
Did you know?
- Criminal slang in the Soviet era used мали́на to refer to a secret hideout or a thieves' den.
- Russian speakers often use мали́на as a home remedy for the flu, usually by making a tea with the berries to induce sweating.
- In Russian slang, the word мали́на can refer to a period of easy, carefree living or a 'sweet life' where one has no worries.
Examples in context
- Спасибо за эту прекрасную малину!Thank you for these lovely raspberries!
- Купила корзину малинок на рынке.I bought a basket of raspberries at the market.
- Я люблю мали́ну.I love raspberries.
- Эта мали́на очень сладкая.Eta malina ochen' sladkaya.This raspberry is very sweet.
- В саду растёт мали́на.V sadu rastyot malina.Raspberry grows in the garden.
Example conversation
A couple is making breakfast in the kitchen.
- Анастасия AnastasiaСергей, у нас есть мали́на?Sergey, u nas yest' malina?Sergey, do we have any raspberries?
- Сергей SergeyДа, она лежит в холодильнике.Da, ona lezhit v kholodil'nike.Yes, it is in the refrigerator.
- Анастасия AnastasiaОтлично, я добавлю её в йогурт.Otlichno, ya dobavlyu yeyo v yogurt.Great, I will add it to the yogurt.
- Сергей SergeyПриятного аппетита, Анастасия!Priyatnogo appetita, Anastasiya!Enjoy your meal, Anastasia!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “raspberry” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
