звезда́
zvezdáfeminine
звезда́ (zvezdá) is the Russian word for star.
звезда́ refers to a luminous celestial body made of plasma in an astronomical context.
Meaning: (astronomy) a luminous celestial body made of plasma (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The genitive singular form of звезда́ is звезды́, which is used after many prepositions or to indicate possession.
How do you pronounce it?
zvezdá
Did you know?
- In Russian, the word звезда́ also refers to a celebrity or a famous person, similar to the English 'star'. However, calling someone a звезда́ in a workplace can often be a sarcastic jab at their arrogance.
- The 'Hero of the Soviet Union' was the highest honorary title in the USSR, and its physical symbol was the Золотая Звезда́ or 'Gold Star' medal.
- While English uses 'star' for a shape, Russian uses звёздочка (a diminutive form of звезда́) to refer to the asterisk symbol in typography.
Examples in context
- Какая красивая звезда на небе!What a beautiful star in the sky!
- Космические звезды украшают темное небо.Cosmic stars adorn the dark sky.
- Моя сестра – настоящая кинозвезда!My sister is a real movie star!
- Я вижу яркую звезду.I see a bright star.
Example conversation
Alexander and Ekaterina are looking at the night sky.
- Александр AleksandrСмотри, какая красивая звезда́!Smotri, kakaya krasivaya zvezda!Look, what a beautiful star!
- Екатерина EkaterinaДа, она очень сильно сияет.Da, ona ochen' sil'no siyayet.Yes, it is shining very brightly.
- Александр AleksandrЭто Полярная звезда́.Eto Polyarnaya zvezda.That is the North Star.
- Екатерина EkaterinaТеперь я её вижу.Teper' ya yeyo vizhu.Now I see it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “star” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
