подстриги меня
podstrigi menya
The Russian phrase for "cut my hair" is подстриги меня (podstrigi menya).
You use this phrase when you want a barber or stylist to trim the hair on your head. While this phrase describes the action, if you want to refer to the result itself, the Russian word for a haircut is стрижка.
How do you pronounce it?
podstrigi menya
Did you know?
- In Russia, it is a common superstition that cutting your hair on a Tuesday вторник brings bad luck or financial loss.
- There is a Russian idiomatic expression стричь всех под одну гребенку, which means to treat everyone the same regardless of their differences.
- The word стрижка for a haircut shares a root with the word for 'shearing' sheep, reflecting the historical view of hair cutting as a practical removal of wool.
Examples in context
- Конечно, сейчас возьму ножницы.Certainly, I'll get the scissors now.
- Просто подстриги меня немного.Prosto podstrijgi menya nemnogo.Just cut my hair a little bit.
Example conversation
Andrey is asking Olga, who is a stylist, for a haircut.
- Андрей AndreyПривет, Ольга! Подстриги меня, пожалуйста.Privet, Olga! Podstrigi menya, pozhaluysta.Hi, Olga! Please cut my hair.
- Ольга OlgaПривет, Андрей. Как именно подстричь?Privet, Andrey. Kak imenno podstrich?Hi, Andrey. How exactly should I cut it?
- Андрей AndreyПросто убери немного с боков.Prosto uberi nemnogo s bokov.Just take a little off the sides.
- Ольга OlgaХорошо, садись в кресло.Khorosho, sadis v kreslo.Alright, sit in the chair.
