милый кот
milyy kot
The Russian phrase for "cute cat" is милый кот (milyy kot).
The phrase refers to a small feline animal that is attractive or endearing in a sweet way.
Which one should you use?
You should use the masculine form милый кот when referring to a male cat or when using the phrase as a general term for a cat. If you are specifically referring to a female cat, use the feminine form милая кошка.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase changes based on the gender and number of the cats. Use милая кошка if you are referring to a female cat, and use милые коты when referring to multiple male cats or a mixed group of cats.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is milyy kot.
Did you know?
- While 'cute' is a common adjective, if you want to describe a cat as 'adorable' in a more colloquial, almost 'Internet-speak' way, Russians often use the word лапочка, which literally means 'little paw'.
- If you want to say a cat is 'extremely cute' using Russian slang, you might say it is мимимишный, a playful term derived from the sound 'mi-mi-mi'.
- In Russian folklore and superstitions, a cat entering a new home is considered a sign of good luck and prosperity for the inhabitants.
Examples in context
- Какой милый кот!What a cute cat!This sentence is useful for expressing admiration for a cute cat using the form милый кот.Tatoeba #4698338 by odexed, translation #2638828 by Joseph
- Это очень милый кот.Eto ochen' milyy kot.This is a very cute cat.
- У тебя есть милый кот.U tebya yest' milyy kot.You have a cute cat.
Example conversation
Olga and Alexander are looking at a photo on a phone.
- Ольга OlgaПосмотри, какой милый кот на фото!Posmotri, kakoy milyy kot na foto!Look, what a cute cat in the photo!
- Александр AleksandrДа, он действительно милый.Da, on deystvitel'no milyy.Yes, he is truly cute.
- Ольга OlgaТы хочешь такого же?Ty khochesh' takogo zhe?Do you want one just like him?
- Александр AleksandrВозможно, я подумаю об этом.Vozmozhno, ya podumayu ob etom.Maybe, I will think about it.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
