тигр
tigr[ˈtʲiɡ(ə)r]animate, masculine
The Russian word for tiger is тигр (tigr).
тигр refers to the mammal Panthera tigris.
Meaning: The mammal Panthera tigris (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
тигр is a masculine animate noun. In the genitive case, it takes the ending –а, becoming тигра. In the instrumental case, which can indicate the agent in a passive construction, it takes the ending –ом to become тигром. The nominative plural form is тигры.
How do you pronounce it?
tigr
Did you know?
- The word тигр is a cognate of the English word 'Tigris' used for the river in Mesopotamia, as both derive from the same Ancient Greek root.
- In romantic contexts, describing a partner as a тигр can imply that they are a passionate or aggressive lover.
- The Amur тигр is the largest tiger subspecies in the world and is treated as a symbol of national pride and conservation in Russia.
Examples in context
- На Тома напал тигр.Tom was attacked by a tiger.This sentence shows how to use тигр when an animal is the subject attacking someone.Tatoeba #7558778 by marafon, translation #7544306 by CK
- Он был съеден тигром.He got eaten by a tiger.This sentence demonstrates the use of the instrumental form тигром to show the agent in a passive construction.Tatoeba #3467140 by marafon, translation #3467028 by eslanguage
- Тигр сбежал из зоопарка.The tiger escaped from the zoo.This sentence illustrates the use of тигр as the subject of the sentence.Tatoeba #3239548 by Selena777, translation #1967354 by CK
- Я вчера посетил зоопарк и увидел замечательного тигра.Yesterday, I visited the zoo and saw an amazing tiger.
- Тигры являются одними из самых величественных хищников на планете.Tigers are one of the most majestic predators on the planet.
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Example conversation
Two people are looking at a nature documentary on television.
- Ольга OlgaЭтот тигр очень красивый.Etot tigr ochen' krasivyy.This tiger is very beautiful.
- Александр AleksandrДа, тигр выглядит величественно.Da, tigr vyglyadit velichestvenno.Yes, the tiger looks majestic.
- Ольга OlgaАлександр, ты видел такого в зоопарке?Aleksandr, ty videl takogo v zooparke?Alexander, have you seen one like that in the zoo?
- Александр AleksandrНет, я никогда не видел тигра так близко.Net, ya nikogda ne videl tigra tak blizko.No, I have never seen a tiger so close.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tiger” translations and entries тигр, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries тигр, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
