How is the word басня translated from Russian to English

English translation
Fable
noun

Короткий рассказ с животными, дающий нравоучение.

A short story with animals that teaches a lesson.

Examples with “басня”

See how the word “басня” is used in sentences

  • Басня про лису хорошо известна. — The fable about the fox is well known.

  • Сказка о черепахе и зайце учит настойчивости. — The fable about the tortoise and the hare teaches persistence.

  • Бабушка рассказала мне басню перед сном. — My grandmother told me a fable before bed.

  • Ты слышал ту старую притчу о смелом рыцаре? — Have you heard that old fable about the brave knight?

  • Ты помнишь басню про двух козлов? — Do you remember the fable about the two goats?

  • Она написала басню, которая заворожила детей в классе. — She wrote a fable that captivated the children in class.

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