зонт
zont[zont]masculine
The Russian word for umbrella is зонт (zont). Wiktionary also lists зо́нтик (zóntik).
Meaning: cloth-covered frame used for protection against rain or sun (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| зонт | zont | [zont] (narrow) | masculine |
| зо́нтик | zóntik | masculine |
The word refers to a cloth-covered frame used for protection against rain or sun.
Which one should you use?
While зонт is the standard word, зо́нтик is a diminutive form used to refer to a small or cute umbrella.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the singular genitive case, such as when saying there is no umbrella (нет зонта), the form зонт changes to зонта.
How do you pronounce it?
zont
Did you know?
- The standard word зонт is actually a linguistic accident. It was created by shortening the diminutive form зо́нтик, making it look like a regular word when it was actually a back-formation.
- In Russian, the concept of 'under the umbrella' (под зонтом) can be used metaphorically to describe being under the protection or patronage of a powerful person.
- In Russian culture, there is a widespread superstition that opening a зонт indoors will bring bad luck to the household.
Examples in context
- Это не мой зонт.This isn't my umbrella.This sentence shows how to use the negative possessive with зонт.Tatoeba #3866418 by marafon, translation #3819016 by CK
- У тебя мой зонт.You've got my umbrella.This sentence shows how to indicate possession of an umbrella using зонт.Tatoeba #5341254 by nina99nv, translation #10728094 by sundown
- Ваш зонт у меня.I have your umbrella.This sentence shows how to indicate that you have someone else's umbrella using зонт.Tatoeba #5913987 by marafon, translation #5858483 by CK
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Example conversation
Dmitry and Anastasia are leaving a building during a rainstorm.
- Дмитрий DmitryАнастасия, у тебя есть зонт?Anastasiya, u tebya yest' zont?Anastasia, do you have an umbrella?
- Анастасия AnastasiaНет, я забыла его дома.Net, ya zabyla yego doma.No, I forgot it at home.
- Дмитрий DmitryНичего, возьми мой зонт.Nichego, voz'mi moy zont.That's okay, take my umbrella.
- Анастасия AnastasiaСпасибо, Дмитрий, ты очень добрый.Spasibo, Dmitriy, ty ochen' dobryy.Thank you, Dmitry, you are very kind.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “umbrella” translations and entries зонт, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries зонт, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
