ты хочешь
ty khochesh
The Russian phrase "do you want" is translated as ты хочешь (ty khochesh).
This phrase is used to ask if someone has a desire for something or wishes to do something.
How does it change in a sentence?
When addressing more than one person or being polite to an adult, use вы хотите instead of ты хочешь. If you want to ask "did you want" (past tense) to a male, use ты хотел.
How do you pronounce it?
ty khochesh
Did you know?
- Russian has a specific way of saying 'I want' that implies 'I'm craving' by using the word хочется, which removes the 'I' entirely.
- The root of хочешь is used in the word хотелка, a playful slang term for a child who constantly demands things.
- The pronoun ты in ты хочешь is a direct relative of the English word 'thou', sharing the same ancient Indo-European roots.
Examples in context
- Чего же ты хочешь?What do you want then?This sentence is useful for seeing how to ask what someone wants.Tatoeba #6789260 by marafon, translation #1926405 by dexique
- Ты хочешь того же?Do you want the same?This sentence is useful for asking if someone wants the same thing.Tatoeba #9418924 by marafon, translation #9400512 by CK
- Ты хочешь в школу?Do you want to go to school?This sentence is useful for asking if someone wants to go to school.Tatoeba #11100280 by marafon, translation #11098844 by ddnktr
- Хотите ли вы чашку чая?Do you want a cup of tea?
- Желаете ли вы что-нибудь купить?Do you want to buy anything?
- Будете ужинать с нами?Do you want to have dinner with us?
- Хочешь поиграть в футбол?Do you want to play football?
- Будешь есть пиццу?Do you want to eat pizza?
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Example conversation
Sergey and Anastasia are deciding what to eat for dinner.
- Сергей SergeyТы хочешь пиццу?Ty khochesh' pitstsu?Do you want pizza?
- Анастасия AnastasiaНет, я не хочу пиццу.Net, ya ne khochu pitstsu.No, I don't want pizza.
- Сергей SergeyТогда, ты хочешь суп?Togda, ty khochesh' sup?Then, do you want soup?
- Анастасия AnastasiaДа, я очень хочу суп.Da, ya ochen' khochu sup.Yes, I really want soup.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ты, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
