подсо́лнух
podsólnuxmasculine
The Russian word for sunflower is подсо́лнух (podsólnux) or подсо́лнечник.
Meaning: flower (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| подсо́лнух | podsólnux | masculine |
| подсо́лнечник | podsólnečnik | masculine |
Both words refer to the sunflower plant.
Which one should you use?
подсо́лнечник is the standard, neutral term used in botanical or general contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine noun подсо́лнечник changes to подсолнечника in the genitive case, such as when expressing 'oil from a sunflower'.
How do you pronounce it?
podsólnux
Did you know?
- The root of подсо́лнечник contains солнце meaning 'sun' and the prefix под meaning 'under', literally describing the flower as being 'under the sun'.
- In Russian culture, the sunflower is a powerful symbol of the sun and prosperity, often appearing in traditional folk art and embroidery.
- Russia is one of the world's largest producers of sunflower oil, making the подсо́лнечник an economic icon as much as a botanical one.
Examples in context
- Я видел огромное поле подсолнечников на окраине города.I saw a huge field of sunflowers on the outskirts of the city.
Example conversation
Olga and Andrey are walking through a field of flowers.
- Ольга OlgaАндрей, посмотри на этот подсо́лнух!Andrey, posmotri na etot podsolnukh!Andrey, look at this sunflower!
- Андрей AndreyОго, он действительно огромный.Ogo, on deystvitelno ogromnyy.Wow, it really is huge.
- Ольга OlgaЯ хочу сфотографировать его.Ya khochu sfotografirovat ego.I want to take a photo of it.
- Андрей AndreyОтличная идея, снимай скорее.Otlichnaya ideya, snimay skoree.Great idea, take it quickly.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sunflower” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
