плохая девочка
plokhaya devochka
In Russian, "bad girl" is translated as плохая девочка (plokhaya devochka).
плохая девочка is used to describe a girl or young woman who behaves poorly or breaks the rules. In pop culture contexts, it is also the direct translation used to imply a sexually provocative or rebellious persona.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the feminine adjective ending –ая in плохая to agree with the feminine noun девочка.
How do you pronounce it?
plokhaya devochka
Did you know?
- The adjective плохая can also be used to describe something that has gone 'bad' in terms of quality, such as spoiled food or a broken machine.
- The suffix '-очка' in девочка is a diminutive that adds a sense of endearment or smallness, which creates a strange contrast when paired with the 'bad' adjective.
- In Russian, calling someone a плохая девочка to their face can sound much more condescending than in English, often sounding like a parent scolding a small child rather than a playful tease.
Examples in context
- Мэри – плохая девочка.Mary is a bad girl.This sentence shows how to identify someone using плохая девочка.Tatoeba #4615198 by marafon, translation #1486072 by Spamster
- Плохая девочка!Bad girl!This sentence demonstrates using плохая девочка as a direct exclamation.Tatoeba #13190737 by EugeneGS, translation #7116641 by Raizin
- Ты плохая девочка.You're a bad girl.This sentence shows how to address someone as a плохая девочка.Tatoeba #5090851 by odexed, translation #6994062 by CarpeLanam
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Example conversation
Sergey is teasing Maria for breaking a simple rule.
- Мария MariaЯ просто съела одну конфету!Ya prosto s'yela odnu konfetu!I just ate one candy!
- Сергей SergeyЗначит, ты плохая девочка, Мария.Znachit, ty plokhaya devochka, Mariya.That means you are a bad girl, Maria.
- Мария MariaЭто было не специально!Eto bylo ne spetsial'no!It wasn't on purpose!
- Сергей SergeyТеперь ты должна извиниться.Teper' ty dolzhna izvinit'sya.Now you have to apologize.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
