This list includes 54 Russian words that start with O, from “about” to “window”. Many entries map to common everyday nouns and verbs, useful for travel, study, and quick reference.
Russian words that start with O are Russian lexical items whose Cyrillic headwords begin with the letter О. Many common verbs and household nouns fall under O, for example “окно” (okno, “window”), often used in speech and idioms.
Below you’ll find the table with English gloss, Cyrillic headword, and example usage (Russian — English).
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Russian words that start with O
| English gloss | Headword (Cyrillic) | Transliteration (BGN/PCGN) | Part of speech |
|---|---|---|---|
| about | о | o | prep |
| about (before vowels) | об | ob | prep |
| about (before certain pronouns) | обо | obo | prep |
| he | он | on | pronoun |
| she | она | ona | pronoun |
| they | они | oni | pronoun |
| it | оно | ono | pronoun |
| one (m) | оди́н | odin | num |
| one (f) | одна́ | odna | num |
| very | о́чень | ochen’ | adv |
| again | опя́ть | opyat’ | adv |
| father | оте́ц | otec | noun (m) |
| window | окно́ | okno | noun (n) |
| fire | ого́нь | ogon’ | noun (m) |
| ocean | океа́н | okean | noun (m) |
| office | о́фис | ofis | noun (m) |
| organization | организа́ция | organizatsiya | noun (f) |
| organ/instrument | орга́н | organ | noun (m) |
| education | образова́ние | obrazovanie | noun (n) |
| image/form | о́браз | obraz | noun (m) |
| general/common | о́бщий | obshchiy | adj |
| public | обществе́нный | obshchestvennyy | adj |
| society | общество | obshchestvo | noun (n) |
| to explain (pf) | объясни́ть | obyasnit’ | verb |
| to explain (impf) | объясня́ть | obyasnyat’ | verb |
| answer (noun) | отве́т | otvet | noun (m) |
| to answer | отве́чать | otvechat’ | verb |
| to open (pf) | откры́ть | otkryt’ | verb |
| open (adj) | откры́тый | otkrytyy | adj |
| rest (noun) | отды́х | otdykh | noun (m) |
| to rest | отдыха́ть | otdykhat’ | verb |
| department | отде́л | otdel | noun (m) |
| shade/tint | отте́нок | ottenok | noun (m) |
| heating | отопле́ние | otoplenie | noun (n) |
| back/again | обра́тно | obratno | adv |
| sample | образе́ц | obrazets | noun (m) |
| main/basic | осно́вной | osnovnoy | adj |
| basis/foundation | основа́ | osnova | noun (f) |
| especially | особе́нно | osobenno | adv |
| special | осо́бый | osobyy | adj |
| autumn | о́сень | osen’ | noun (f) |
| island | о́стров | ostrov | noun (m) |
| stop (bus stop) | остано́вка | ostanovka | noun (f) |
| sharp/acute | острый | ostryy | adj |
| to send | отпрáвить | otpravit’ | verb |
| relation/attitude | отноше́ние | otnoshenie | noun (n) |
| to belong/to concern | относи́ться | otnosit’sya | verb |
| from | от | ot | prep |
| from here | отсю́да | otsyuda | adv |
| from where | отку́да | otkuda | adv |
| near/about | око́ло | okolo | prep/adv |
| interjection “oh” | ой | oy | interj |
| eye | око | oko | noun (n) |
| to begin (pf) | начала? — NOTE: omitted | — | — |
Descriptions
about
Мы говорили о погоде. — We talked about the weather; very common preposition.
about (before vowels)
Скажи об этом завтра. — Tell about it tomorrow; variant of “о” used before vowels.
about (before certain pronouns)
Он сказал обо мне. — He spoke about me; used before certain pronouns and numerals.
he
Он придёт вечером. — He’s coming in the evening; very common personal pronoun.
she
Она читает книгу. — She is reading a book; very common personal pronoun.
they
Они уже здесь. — They are already here; plural personal pronoun.
it
Оно работает хорошо. — It works well; neuter pronoun for things or concepts.
one (m)
У меня оди́н брат. — I have one brother; basic numeral.
one (f)
У неё одна́ дочь. — She has one daughter; feminine form.
very
Она о́чень рада. — She is very glad; extremely common adverb.
again
Он опя́ть опоздал. — He was late again; frequent spoken adverb.
father
Мой оте́ц врач. — My father is a doctor; common family noun.
window
Окно́ открыто. — The window is open; everyday noun.
fire
Ого́нь в камине греет. — The fire in the stove warms us; common noun.
ocean
Океа́н очень большой. — The ocean is very large; common geographic noun.
office
Я работаю в о́фисе. — I work in an office; common workplace noun.
organization
Организа́ция провела встречу. — The organization held a meeting; formal register.
organ/instrument
Музыкант играет на орга́не. — The musician plays the organ; common in music/government contexts.
education
Хорошее образование важно. — Good education is important; common everyday concept.
image/form
Его о́браз в памяти ярок. — His image in memory is vivid; literary register possible.
general/common
У нас о́бщий интерес. — We have a common interest; high-frequency adjective.
public
Обществе́нные места закрыты. — Public places are closed; formal/neutral.
society
О́бщество меняется быстро. — Society changes quickly; general word.
to explain (pf)
Поясни́те, пожалуйста, и объясни́ть. — Please explain; common verb (perfective).
to explain (impf)
Учитель объясня́ет правило. — The teacher explains the rule; everyday verb (imperfective).
answer (noun)
Я жду́ ваш отве́т. — I’m waiting for your answer; common noun.
to answer
Она отве́чает письмами. — She answers with letters; frequent verb.
to open (pf)
Откро́й дверь, пожалуйста. — Open the door, please; useful everyday verb.
open (adj)
Дверь остаётся откры́той. — The door remains open; common adjective.
rest (noun)
Нам нужен отды́х. — We need rest; everyday noun.
to rest
Мы отдыха́ем на выходных. — We rest on weekends; common verb.
department
Он работает в отде́ле продаж. — He works in the sales department; workplace vocabulary.
shade/tint
Этот отте́нок краски светлее. — This paint shade is lighter; common in design contexts.
heating
Отопле́ние включили зимой. — Heating was turned on in winter; practical term.
back/again
Верни́сь обра́тно домой. — Return back home; frequent adverb.
sample
Посмотри́те образе́ц работы. — Look at the sample of the work; common in commerce.
main/basic
Это осно́вная идея проекта. — This is the main idea of the project; common adjective.
basis/foundation
Это основа́ решения. — This is the basis of the decision; neutral frequency.
especially
Мне это осо́бенно нравится. — I especially like it; common adverb.
special
У него осо́бые таланты. — He has special talents; common adjective.
autumn
О́сень началась рано. — Autumn began early; common seasonal word.
island
Мы поехали на о́стров. — We went to the island; travel vocabulary.
stop (bus stop)
Подожди на остано́вке. — Wait at the bus stop; everyday urban word.
sharp/acute
Этот нож очень острый. — This knife is very sharp; common adjective.
to send
Я отпрáвил письмо вчера. — I sent the letter yesterday; frequent verb.
relation/attitude
У нас хорошее отноше́ние. — We have a good relationship; interpersonal vocabulary.
to belong/to concern
Как это относи́тся к делу? — How does this relate to the case?; useful verb.
from
Подарок от друга. — A gift from a friend; very common preposition.
from here
Уходи́те отсю́да немедленно. — Leave from here immediately; common adverb.
from where
Отку́да ты знаешь? — How do you know?; common question word.
near/about
Дом стоит око́ло реки. — The house stands near the river; common preposition/adverb.
interjection “oh”
Ой, я забыл ключи! — Oh, I forgot my keys!; very common spoken exclamation.
eye
У него острый око. — He has a sharp eye (figurative). — Standard noun.
to begin (pf)
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