кит
kit[kʲit]masculine
The Russian word for whale is кит (kit).
кит is a masculine noun used to refer to the large sea mammal.
Meaning: large sea mammal (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word changes depending on its role in a sentence. Use кита as the accusative case when the whale is the direct object of a verb, such as in the phrase 'I saw a whale'. The plural form is киты. If you are using the genitive plural, such as when expressing quantities like 'many whales', use the form китов.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is kit.
Did you know?
- In Russian gaming and financial slang, a кит is a person who spends huge amounts of money on in-app purchases or holds a massive amount of cryptocurrency.
- The phrase раздуть из мухи кита literally translates to 'blowing a whale out of a fly'.
- Depending on the context, a single word кит could describe a massive marine mammal, a nation, or an individual of Chinese descent.
Examples in context
- Я никогда не видел кита.I've never seen a whale.This sentence shows how to use the accusative form кита after the verb 'saw'.Tatoeba #6143466 by marafon, translation #5850390 by CK
- Кит – это млекопитающее?Is a whale a mammal?This sentence is useful for asking a question about the biological classification of the animal.Tatoeba #11998124 by marafon, translation #8493844 by Amastan
- Кит это млекопитающее.A whale is a mammal.This sentence is a simple way to state a fact about the animal.Tatoeba #13872424 by marafon, translation #238461 by CK
- Вчера мы видели огромного кита в океане.Yesterday, we saw a huge whale in the ocean.
- 55 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A man and a woman are looking at a nature documentary on TV.
- Андрей AndreyЭтот кит очень большой.Etot kit ochen' bol'shoy.This whale is very big.
- Екатерина EkaterinaДа, он настоящий гигант.Da, on nastoyashchiy gigant.Yes, he is a real giant.
- Андрей AndreyЯ хочу увидеть кита в океане.Ya khochu uvidet' kita v okeane.I want to see a whale in the ocean.
- Екатерина EkaterinaЭто будет незабываемо, Андрей.Eto budet nezabyvaemo, Andrey.That will be unforgettable, Andrey.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “whale” translations and entries кит, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
