сарди́на
sardínafeminine
The English word "sardine" is translated into Russian as сарди́на (sardína). Wiktionary also lists иваси́ (ivasí).
Meaning: fish (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| сарди́на | sardína | feminine |
| иваси́ | ivasí | feminine |
The term refers to the type of fish. In Russian, you can use the general term сарди́на or the specific name иваси́.
Which one should you use?
Both words are feminine nouns.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun сарди́на is a feminine noun. The plural form is сарди́ны. When the fish is the direct object of a verb, such as in the sentence "I eat a sardine", the form changes to the accusative сарди́ну.
How do you pronounce it?
sardína
Did you know?
- When Russian speakers describe a crowded place, they use the phrase как селе́дки в бочке, which means 'like herrings in a barrel' rather than using sardines.
- The word иваси́ is actually a loanword from Japanese, reflecting the historical importance of Japanese fishing and trade in the Pacific regions.
- The word сарди́на shares a root with the name of the island of Sardinia. In Russian, as in English, this links the fish to the Mediterranean region where it was first widely commercialized.
Examples in context
- Я готовил пасту с сардинами, получилось очень вкусно!
Ммм, я люблю блюда с рыбой. Были ли там специальные ингредиенты?
Нет, все очень просто. Паста, сардины, чеснок, оливковое масло и пармезан.I cooked pasta with sardines, and it turned out delicious!
Mmm, I love fish dishes. Were there any special ingredients?
No, it's very simple. Pasta, sardines, garlic, olive oil, and parmesan. - Эта сарди́на очень свежая.Eta sardina ochen' svezhaya.This sardine is very fresh.
Example conversation
Olga and Dmitry are shopping at a local seafood market.
- Ольга OlgaДмитрий, посмотри, какая большая сарди́на!Dmitriy, posmotri, kakaya bol'shaya sardina!Dmitry, look, what a big sardine!
- Дмитрий DmitryОльга, она кажется слишком маленькой.Ol'ga, ona kazetsya slishkom malen'koy.Olga, it seems too small.
- Ольга OlgaНо эта сарди́на очень дешевая.No eta sardina ochen' deshevaya.But this sardine is very cheap.
- Дмитрий DmitryТогда давай купим её.Togda davay kupim ye-yo.Then let's buy it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sardine” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
