Ships Корабли́
11 Russian words on the topic of ships — each with a picture, an audio recording and an example sentence. On the open sea — decks, anchors and sails, plus the special locative в порту́ (in port).
| Picture | English | Russian · Ру́сский | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
 | ship | кора́бль | ⚠️ GenderMasculine; stress moves to the ending: корабля́, plural корабли́. A small boat is ло́дка. |
 | ship | су́дно | 🌎 RegionFormal, technical term for a vessel. ⚠️ GenderNeuter, irregular plural суда́. |
 | sailor | моря́к | 🔗 Word familyFrom мо́ре 'sea' — like 'seaman'. ⚠️ GenderDeclined with end stress: моряка́. |
 | captain | капита́н | |
 | deck | па́луба | 'on deck' = на па́лубе. |
 | anchor | я́корь | ⚠️ GenderMasculine; plural якоря́. 'To drop anchor': бро́сить я́корь. |
 | sail | па́рус | ⚠️ GenderPlural паруса́. 🔗 Word familySame family: па́русник 'sailboat'. |
 | port | порт | ⚠️ IrregularSpecial locative: 'in port' = в порту́. |
 | wave | волна́ | ⚠️ GenderPlural: во́лны — the stress jumps back. |
 | fleet | флот | The navy is вое́нно-морско́й флот (ВМФ). |
 | rudder | руль | 🔀 Several meaningsAlso a car's steering wheel and bike handlebars. за рулём = 'at the wheel', driving. |
See also:SubmarinesWar