Question for Russian speakers

[Vash01]

In my Russian class tonight, our teacher (she is Russian) tried to explain this word:

карася

She said that she didn't know the exact English translation of it. She described it as a fish from a lake or a river, and showed with her hands how big it usually is (looked like 5-6 inches long to me). A few students did google search in class but all that came up was (sounded like) a technical term that started with a 'C'.

None of us had faith in google translate so we didn't pursue that option, but I did, after I came home. It translated as 'Carp'. I have no idea what that means.

She gave us the assignment to find out the correct English word for it.

Can someone help?

 

[Xela M]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carp Carp are fresh water fish.

Carassius is apparently the exact translation. It's a fresh water fish

 

[Tinami Amori]

In my Russian class tonight, our teacher (she is Russian) tried to explain this word:

карася

She said that she didn't know the exact English translation of it. She described it as a fish from a lake or a river, and showed with her hands how big it usually is (looked like 5-6 long to me). A few students did google search in class but all that came up was (sounded like) a technical term that started with a 'C'.

None of us had faith in google translate so we didn't pursue that option, but I did, after I came home. It translated as 'Carp'. I have no idea what that means.

She gave us the assignment to find out the correct English word for it.

Can someone help?

There are "several" types of карась. There are some that are size of "gold fish" and some are quite large. Since the one in question is said to be 5-6 feet long, then it is a "carp", which is one of the furthest from original "carassius", and if you want to buy it in an American fish store, you need to ask for "buffalo fish".

There are some great dishes ....
http://recepies.su/uploads/posts/2013-06/1371795522_zalivnie-bluda.jpg
http://srs7.net/wp-content/uploads/karp-v-dukhovke.jpg
http://www.gastronom.ru/binfiles/images/20150319/b5363422.jpg


Regular Karas' is smaller and lighter. avg. length is 12 to 20 inches, and weight 5-6 lbs.

 

[Vash01]

Thank you Xela and Tinami.

I am sorry that I forgot to write the units (edited my post just now to insert 'inches'). The teacher demonstrated the fish to be 5-6 inches (not feet) long. So it sounds like it is not Carp, but rather one of the other kinds.

Back to the original question, does the word mean 'fresh water fish' or is it just a name of the fish?

 

[Tinami Amori]

Thank you Xela and Tinami.

I am sorry that I forgot to write the units (edited my post just now to insert 'inches'). The teacher demonstrated the fish to be 5-6 inches (not feet) long. So it sounds like it is not Carp, but rather one of the other kinds.

Back to the original question, does the word mean 'fresh water fish' or is it just a name of the fish?

5-6 inches is a "gold fish Karas" for water tanks - Carassius auratus - http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0008/187379/goldfish.jpg

 

[ArtisticFan]

I'm Russian, but I'm not that familiar with fish. I would guess that it would be referring to a crucian carp in English. They can vary in size depending on the predators in that water.

http://www.crucians.org/

 

[Tinami Amori]

- your picture of Mustang from "A Man and A Woman"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpQYL0Al8YQ

Wow! that's my favorite Mustang from "A Man and A Woman"..... I had one just like in the movie, until i liked dune buggy from "Thomas Crown Affair" better.

 

[dinakt]

It is likely this:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prussian_carp

If you want to show off to your teacher, you can quote:
- Как живете, караси?
- Хорошо живем, мерси!

 

[IceAlisa]

I am not familiar with that one, @dinakt Things you learn on FSU...

 

[dinakt]

I am not familiar with that one, @dinakt Things you learn on FSU...

I know it as Alexander Galich's quote from "Zhelanie Slavy" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxxK5JpGHrM
but a little research revealed this original
https://otvet.mail.ru/question/47335628

 

[Tinami Amori]

I know it as Alexander Galich's quote from "Zhelanie Slavy" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxxK5JpGHrM
but a little research revealed this original
https://otvet.mail.ru/question/47335628

I had that kiddy book! Radiogiraffe!.
https://mikegal2015.files.wordpress.com/2015/09/d180d0b0d0b4d0b8d0bed0b6d0b8d180d0b0d184d184-7.jpg

..... and "Moy-do-dyr"... http://media7.fast-torrent.ru/media/files/s1/ri/me/mojdodyir.jpg

 

[dinakt]

I had that kiddy book! Radiogiraffe!.
https://mikegal2015.files.wordpress.com/2015/09/d180d0b0d0b4d0b8d0bed0b6d0b8d180d0b0d184d184-7.jpg

And on the right in the picture, undoubtedly, are "karasi". Perfect!