братан
bratan
The English phrase "bruh" can be expressed in Russian as братан (bratan).
братан is a slang term used to address friends casually. It can be used to express amazement or shock.
Meaning: amazement or shock (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
братан is a colloquial derivation of the word for brother, similar to how "bro" is used in English.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
братан is highly informal and should only be used among close friends or in very casual settings.
How do you pronounce it?
bratan
Did you know?
- If you use братан with an older person or a stranger, it can be interpreted as a deliberate provocation. In Russian street culture, calling someone 'brother' when you are not brothers can be seen as an unearned claim to intimacy.
- While братан is used among friends, it is also common jargon within Russian prison culture to denote a lifelong bond between inmates.
- Despite its modern slang feel, the word братан was inherited from the Old East Slavic бра́танъ, meaning it has existed in the language for centuries.
Examples in context
- Братан, помоги мне с этой задачей, пожалуйста. / Конечно, бро! Что нужно сделать?Bruh, help me with this problem, please. / Sure thing, bro! What do you need to do?
- Братан, ты это видел?Bratan, ty eto videl?Bruh, did you see that?
- Братан, я в шоке.Bratan, ya v shoke.Bruh, I am in shock.
Example conversation
Dmitry tells Anastasia a surprising piece of news.
- Дмитрий DmitryЯ вчера провалил этот тест.Ya vchera provalil etot test.I failed that test yesterday.
- Анастасия AnastasiaБратан, ты же всё знал!Bratan, ty zhe vsyo znal!Bruh, you knew everything!
- Дмитрий DmitryЯ просто всё перепутал.Ya prosto vsyo pereputal.I just mixed everything up.
- Анастасия AnastasiaЭто просто невероятно.Eto prosto neveroyatno.That is just unbelievable.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries братан, CC BY-SA 4.0.
