оу
óu[ˈoʊ]
The English phrase "aww" is translated into Russian as оу (óu).
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is óu.
Did you know?
- To truly convey the 'aww' feeling of seeing a puppy, Russians might use the word ми-ми-ми, which functions as a repetitive onomatopoeia for cuteness, much like 'uwu' in English internet slang.
- While оу is common in texting, Russians often use ути-пути when talking to babies or pets to convey the same 'aww' feeling.
- The sound оу is a modern loanword from English and is primarily used by younger generations and internet users.
Examples in context
- Твоя собака такая милая!Your dog is so cute!
- Твоя сестренка выглядит очаровательно!Your little sister looks adorable!
- У меня новый котенок!I have a new kitten!
- О, какой милый!Aww, how cute!
- Оу, какой милый котёнок!Ou, kakoy milyy kotyonok!Aww, what a cute kitten!
- Оу, это так трогательно.Ou, eto tak trogatel'no.Aww, that is so touching.
Example conversation
Olga shows Alexander a photo of her new puppy.
- Ольга OlgaПосмотри на моего нового щенка!Posmotri na moyego novogo shchenka!Look at my new puppy!
- Александр AleksandrОу, он просто очаровательный!Ou, on prosto ocharovatelnyy!Aww, he is just adorable!
- Ольга OlgaДа, он очень любит играть.Da, on ochen lyubit igrat.Yes, he loves to play a lot.
- Александр AleksandrЯ хочу его погладить.Ya hochu ego pogladit.I want to pet him.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry оу, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
