мо́ре
móreneuter
The Russian word for "sea" is мо́ре (móre).
мо́ре is a neuter noun.
Meaning: body of water (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of мо́ре is моря́. To indicate possession or the phrase "of the sea", use the genitive singular form мо́ря.
How do you pronounce it?
móre
Did you know?
- The Russian word замо́рье refers to a land located 'beyond the sea', which historically described foreign countries.
- In Russian folklore and poetry, the expression мо́ре-о́киян is a traditional, rhythmic way to refer to the great ocean.
- Russian speakers use the verb мори́ть (meaning to exhaust or starve) which shares an ancient linguistic root related to 'death' or 'waste', though it is now distinct from мо́ре.
Examples in context
- Я люблю мореI love the sea
- Тихий океанPacific Ocean
- Каспийский морской бассейнCaspian Sea basin
- Это синее мо́ре очень красивое.Eto sineye more ochen' krasivoye.This blue sea is very beautiful.
- Мо́ре сегодня очень спокойное.More segodnya ochen' spokoynoye.The sea is very calm today.
Example conversation
Ekaterina and Andrey are planning a vacation.
- Екатерина EkaterinaАндрей, ты хочешь поехать на мо́ре?Andrey, ty khochesh poyekhat na more?Andrey, do you want to go to the sea?
- Андрей AndreyДа, я обожаю плавать в море.Da, ya obozhayu plavat v more.Yes, I love swimming in the sea.
- Екатерина EkaterinaТогда купим билеты на завтра.Togda kupim bilety na zavtra.Then let's buy tickets for tomorrow.
- Андрей AndreyОтличная идея, Екатерина!Otlichnaya ideya, Ekaterina!Great idea, Ekaterina!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sea” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
