остров
Translation of остров
island
Meaning of остров
участок суши, со всех сторон окружённый водой
land completely surrounded by water
Transcription and pronunciation of остров
о́стров
stress on the 1st syllable
- Transcription
- [ˈostrəf]
- In Latin letters
- ostrov
Traps and common mistakes
В острове or на острове?
на острове
на острове, not в
Don't say в острове. Say на острове: islands take на.
Мы жили на острове всё лето.
We lived on the island all summer.
Try translating it yourself
Translate these short sentences from English into Russian using the word you are learning. Then open one possible answer and compare it with yours. This is practice, not a test.
We found a quiet island near the coast.
Show translationHide translation
Мы нашли тихий остров недалеко от побережья.
The island has no cars, only bikes.
Show translationHide translation
На острове нет машин, только велосипеды.
Related words and lists for остров
Questions about this word
What does остров mean?
land completely surrounded by water
How do you pronounce остров?
остров is pronounced [ˈostrəf], in Latin letters “ostrov”.
How is остров used in a sentence?
We found a quiet island near the coast. Translation: Мы нашли тихий остров недалеко от побережья.
Learn остров in your vocabulary
Add this word to practice, repeat it with audio, examples and your own word lists.