ко́рень
kórenʹmasculine
The English word "root" is translated into Russian as ко́рень (kórenʹ). Wiktionary also lists ко́рни (kórni) and коре́нья (korénʹja).
Meaning: part of a plant (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ко́рень | kórenʹ | masculine |
| ко́рни | kórni | masculine, plural |
| коре́нья | korénʹja | plural |
The term ко́рень is a neutral word used in botanical, linguistic and mathematical contexts. Just like in English, it is used in linguistics to refer to the root of a word.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form ко́рень is a masculine noun. The plural nominative form is ко́рни.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is kórenʹ.
Did you know?
- The Russian word ко́рень shares a deep ancestral link with the English word 'grain' through the Proto-Indo-European root for 'growth'.
- When talking about the 'root' of a tooth, Russians use ко́рень, but the 'crown' is called коро́нка, which also means a 'crown' worn by royalty.
- In Russian folklore and fairy tales, the 'root of the world' or a 'sacred root' often symbolizes a connection between the physical earth and the spiritual realm.
Examples in context
- Правильный рост растения начинается с хорошо развитого корня.Proper plant growth starts with a well-developed root.
- Этот ко́рень слишком длинный.Etot kóren' slishkom dlinnyy.This root is too long.
- Ко́рень дерева очень крепкий.Kóren' dereva ochen' krepkiy.The tree root is very strong.
Example conversation
Dmitry and Anastasia are gardening in the backyard.
- Дмитрий DmitryАнастасия, посмотри на этот ко́рень!Anastasiya, posmotri na etot koren'!Anastasia, look at this root!
- Анастасия AnastasiaОго, он очень большой.Ogo, on ochen' bol'shoy.Wow, it is very big.
- Дмитрий DmitryОн мешает нам сажать цветы.On meshayet nam sadzhat' tsvety.It is stopping us from planting flowers.
- Анастасия AnastasiaДавай его аккуратно выкопаем.Davay ego akkuratno vykopayem.Let's dig it out carefully.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “root” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
