аку́ла
akúlafeminine
The Russian word for shark is аку́ла (akúla).
аку́ла is used to refer to the predatory fish known as a shark.
Meaning: fish (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word аку́ла is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
akúla
Did you know?
- In Russian slang, referring to someone as an аку́ла can sometimes imply they are an expert or a 'big fish' in their particular field.
- In Russian pop culture, the word аку́ла has been used in song lyrics to symbolize a powerful, untouchable person or a cold-hearted lover.
- In some Russian idioms, the image of a shark is used to describe an insatiable appetite or an overwhelming drive for success.
Examples in context
- Я видел акулу в океане.I saw a shark in the ocean.
- Эта аку́ла очень большая.Eta akula ochen' bol'shaya.This shark is very big.
- Аку́ла опасное животное.Akula opasnoe zhivotnoe.A shark is a dangerous animal.
Example conversation
Anastasia and Dmitry are visiting an aquarium.
- Анастасия AnastasiaСмотри, какая огромная аку́ла!Smotri, kakaya ogromnaya akula!Look, what a huge shark!
- Дмитрий DmitryОго, она выглядит очень опасно.Ogo, ona vyglidit ochen' opasno.Wow, it looks very dangerous.
- Анастасия AnastasiaОна просто плавает мимо нас.Ona prosto plavayet mimo nas.It is just swimming past us.
- Дмитрий DmitryЯ никогда не видел такую аку́лу.Ya nikogda ne videl takuyu akulu.I have never seen such a shark.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “shark” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
