плохая собака
plokhaya sobaka
The English phrase "bad dog" is translated into Russian as плохая собака (plokhaya sobaka).
The phrase is used to scold a dog for behaving poorly. You might also use Непослушная собака to specifically mean a "disobedient dog".
How do you pronounce it?
plokhaya sobaka
Did you know?
- In Russian, the symbol @ used in email addresses is called собака, which translates to 'dog'.
- The word собака is used in the expression собаку съел, which literally means 'ate a dog' but actually means to be an expert in something.
- While плохая собака means 'bad dog', Russians often use the word фу (fu) as a single-word command to stop a dog from doing something bad.
Examples in context
- Какая плохая собака, она не слушается.Kakaya plokhaya sobaka, ona ne slushayetsya.What a bad dog, she doesn't listen.
Example conversation
A dog has just knocked over a vase in the living room.
- Ольга OlgaОй, смотри! Плохая собака всё разбила!Oy, smotri! Plokhaya sobaka vsyo razbila!Oh, look! The bad dog broke everything!
- Александр AleksandrОпять он за своё.Opyat' on za svoyo.He's at it again.
- Ольга OlgaФу, плохая собака, иди сюда!Fu, plokhaya sobaka, idi syuda!Bad dog, come here!
- Александр AleksandrЯ сейчас всё уберу, Ольга.Ya seychas vsyo uberu, Ol'ga.I will clean it all up now, Olga.
