ягодицы
yagoditsy
The English word 'buttocks' is translated into Russian as ягодицы (yagoditsy).
The term refers to the pair of buttocks.
Meaning: pair of buttocks (noun)
Which one should you use?
The term ягодицы is used in medical, anatomical or formal contexts, whereas other terms are used in everyday speech.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The formal term for buttocks is ягодицы. попа is an informal term for buttocks and is a common, slightly more polite or colloquial way to say 'butt' compared to the vulgar задница. задница and жопа are informal terms for buttocks. задница is a much more common, vulgar and informal way to refer to the buttocks than the anatomical term ягодицы.
How do you pronounce it?
yagoditsy
Did you know?
- The formal term ягодицы is derived from the word ягода, which means 'berry'. This is because the anatomical shape of the buttocks resembles a pair of berries.
- The vulgar word жопа is so common in slang that it appears in the idiom в полной жопе, meaning to be in a completely hopeless or disastrous situation.
- The word задница is often used in Russian to describe a person's character or a bad situation, rather than just a body part.
Examples in context
- Упражнения для ягодиц помогут укрепить тело.Exercises for the buttocks will help strengthen your body.
- Вы случайно на свою жопу не упали?Did you accidentally fall on your butt?
- Он позавидовал её красивым ягодицам.He envied her beautiful buttocks.
Example conversation
Alexander and Maria are discussing exercises at the gym.
- Александр AleksandrКакое упражнение лучше всего укрепляет ягодицы?Kakoye uprazneniye luchshe vsego ukreplyayet yagoditsy?Which exercise is best for strengthening the buttocks?
- Мария MariaЯ рекомендую делать глубокие приседания.Ya rekomenduyu delat' glubokiye prisedaniya.I recommend doing deep squats.
- Александр AleksandrХорошо, я попробую их сделать.Khorosho, ya poprobuyu ikh sdelat'.Okay, I will try to do them.
- Мария MariaТолько следи за техникой, Александр.Tol'ko sledi za tekhnikoy, Aleksandr.Just watch your technique, Alexander.
