Анна Каренина
Anna Karenina
Анна Каренина is the Russian title for the novel written by Leo Tolstoy, known in English as Anna Karenina.
The phrase refers specifically to the title of the classic novel by Leo Tolstoy.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Anna Karenina.
Did you know?
- The name Каренина is a feminine form of the surname Каренин. In Russian, surnames change their ending to match the gender of the person, meaning the husband is Каренин while the wife is Каренина.
- The phrase 'Anna Karenina' is a perfect example of how Russian names require a 'patronymic' in formal settings. In a real Russian conversation, she would rarely be addressed simply as 'Anna Karenina', but rather by her first name and her father's name.
- In Russian, the name Анна can be modified into several distinct affectionate forms, such as Анюта or Нюша, depending on the level of intimacy.
Examples in context
- «Анна Каренина» это классика."Anna Karenina" eto klassika."Anna Karenina" is a classic.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a book club list.
- Александр AleksandrКатя, что мы будем читать в следующем месяце?Katya, chto my budem chitat v sleduyushchem mesyatse?Katya, what are we reading next month?
- Екатерина EkaterinaЯ предлагаю выбрать «Анну Каренину».Ya predlagayu vybrat "Annu Kareninu".I suggest we choose "Anna Karenina".
- Александр AleksandrОго, это слишком сложный выбор для нас.Ogo, eto slishkom slozhnyy vybor dlya nas.Wow, that is too difficult a choice for us.
- Екатерина EkaterinaНо «Анна Каренина» это настоящая классика!No "Anna Karenina" eto nastoyashchaya klassika!But "Anna Karenina" is a true classic!
