малиновка
malinovka
The Russian word for the English phrase robin is малиновка (malinovka).
The term refers to any bird that is called a robin in English.
Meaning: any bird called robin in English (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
malinovka
Did you know?
- While малиновка is the common name, Russian ornithologists use the term зарянка to describe the bird, which comes from the word for 'dawn'.
- In Russian folk tales and poetry, the малиновка is often portrayed as a herald of spring, though its singing is sometimes associated with melancholy or longing.
- In Russian, the color 'raspberry' (малиновый) describes a specific deep, reddish-pink hue that is often used to describe the bird's breast.
Examples in context
- Почему эта птица называется "малиновка"?Why is this bird called a robin redbreast?This sentence is useful for asking why the bird has this name.Tatoeba #13129346 by marafon, translation #3476655 by Objectivesea
- На подоконник моей комнаты села красивая малиновка.A pretty robin landed on my room's windowsill.This sentence shows a robin landing on a windowsill.Tatoeba #12619053 by marafon, translation #2760422 by mervert1
- Малиновка ищет червяков.The robin is looking for worms.This sentence describes a robin looking for worms.Tatoeba #12505875 by marafon, translation #8742999 by Solana
- Мама, смотри, малиновка прямо у нашего окна!Mom, look, a robin is right outside our window!
Example conversation
A man and a woman are looking at birds in a park.
- Ольга OlgaСмотри, какая красивая малиновка!Smotri, kakaya krasivaya malinovka!Look, what a beautiful robin!
- Александр AleksandrДа, эта малиновка очень яркая.Da, eta malinovka ochen' yarkaya.Yes, this robin is very bright.
- Ольга OlgaОна поёт очень нежно.Ona poyot ochen' nezhno.She sings very gently.
- Александр AleksandrОльга, это удивительный момент.Ol'ga, eto udivitel'nyy moment.Olga, this is an amazing moment.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
