во́рон
vóronmasculine
The Russian word for raven is во́рон (vóron).
The term refers to any of the several species of large, black-feathered birds belonging to the genus Corvus.
Meaning: any of several, generally large, species of birds in the genus Corvus with lustrous black plumage (noun)
Which one should you use?
While во́рон refers specifically to the larger raven, the word воро́на is used to refer to a common crow.
How do you pronounce it?
vóron
Did you know?
- In some Russian dialects and older literature, the word во́рон can be used metaphorically to describe a person with very dark, almost black hair.
- The word воро́на (crow) is frequently used in Russian idioms to denote someone who is perceived as chatterative or slightly foolish, unlike the more respected во́рон.
- In Slavic mythology, the во́рон was sometimes believed to have the ability to speak human languages or predict the future.
Examples in context
- Вчера я видел ворона на дереве.Yesterday, I saw a raven on the tree.
- Черный ворон пролетел мимо меня.A black raven flew past me.
- В лесу летел чёрный во́рон.V lesu letel chyornyy voron.A black raven flew in the forest.
- Этот во́рон очень крупный.Etot voron ochen' krupnyy.This raven is very large.
- Я видел во́рона на дереве.Ya videl vorona na dereve.I saw a raven in the tree.
Example conversation
Alexander and Maria are walking through a park in autumn.
- Александр AleksandrСмотри, во́рон сидит на ветке!Smotri, voron sidit na vetke!Look, a raven is sitting on a branch!
- Мария MariaКакой он огромный, Александр.Kakoy on ogromnyy, Aleksandr.He is so huge, Alexander.
- Александр AleksandrЕго чёрное оперение блестит.Yego chyornyye opereniye blestit.His black plumage is shining.
- Мария MariaОн выглядит очень величественно.On vyglyadit ochen' velichestvenno.He looks very majestic.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “raven” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
