АК-47
AK-47
The English phrase "ak 47" is translated into Russian as АК-47 (AK-47).
АК-47 refers to a type of automatic rifle designed in the Soviet Union.
How do you pronounce it?
AK-47
Did you know?
- The word автомат in автомат Калашникова does not refer to a machine or a vending machine, but is the standard Russian word for an assault rifle.
- The number '47' is part of the designation because it marks the year 1947, when the design was finalized.
- In casual Russian conversation, the weapon is often shortened simply to автомат or even калаши meaning 'Kalashnikovs' in the plural.
Examples in context
- Что это за автомат?
Это АК-47.What kind of rifle is this?
This is an AK-47. - Это старый АК-47.Eto staryy AK-47.This is an old AK-47.
- В музее стоит АК-47.V muzee stoit AK-47.An AK-47 is on display in the museum.
- Он чистит свой АК-47.On chistit svoy AK-47.He is cleaning his AK-47.
Example conversation
A museum exhibit about military history.
- Анастасия AnastasiaСмотри, это настоящий АК-47!Smotri, eto nastoyashchiy AK-47!Look, it is a real AK-47!
- Сергей SergeyДа, он выглядит очень старым.Da, on vyglyadit ochen' starym.Yes, it looks very old.
- Анастасия AnastasiaСергей, ты хочешь его сфотографировать?Sergey, ty khochesh' yego sfotografirovat'?Sergey, do you want to photograph it?
- Сергей SergeyКонечно, я сделаю снимок.Konechno, ya sdelayu snimok.Of course, I will take a shot.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries АК-47, CC BY-SA 4.0.
