собаки
sobaki
The Russian word for "dogs" is собаки (sobaki).
собаки refers to domesticated carnivorous mammals, typically those kept as pets.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form собаки can function as either the plural nominative or the singular genitive. In contrast, if you are using the singular accusative case, you should use собаку.
How do you pronounce it?
sobaki
Did you know?
- In Russian slang, the word собака is used to refer to the '@' symbol in email addresses, much like how English speakers call it the 'at sign'.
- The Russian phrase собаку съесть literally means 'to have eaten a dog', but it is an idiom meaning to be an expert or highly experienced in a particular skill.
- In Russian culture, the phrase собака на сене (a dog on the hay) describes a person who does not want something but prevents others from having it.
Examples in context
- У нас три собаки.We have three dogs.This sentence is useful for expressing how many dogs you have.Tatoeba #4962432 by odexed, translation #3314109 by CK
- У нас две собаки.We have two dogs.Tatoeba #10592494 by marafon, translation #6584673 by Eccles17
- У Тома три собаки.Tom has three dogs.This sentence is useful for stating how many dogs Tom has.Tatoeba #5693921 by marafon, translation #1025296 by CK
- Я хотел бы узнать больше о собаках.I would like to learn more about dogs.
- Давай поговорим о псах.Let's talk about dogs.
- Собаки дружелюбны.Dogs are friendly.
- Я люблю собак.I love dogs.
- Мои собаки – ласковые и умные.My dogs are affectionate and smart.
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Example conversation
Sergey and Olga are walking in the park.
- Сергей SergeyСмотри, какие милые собаки!Smotri, kakiye milyye sobaki!Look, what cute dogs!
- Ольга OlgaДа, собаки здесь очень дружелюбные.Da, sobaki zdes' ochen' druzelyubnyye.Yes, the dogs here are very friendly.
- Сергей SergeyОльга, ты хочешь погладить их?Ol'ga, ty khochesh' pogladit' ikh?Olga, do you want to pet them?
- Ольга OlgaКонечно, я очень люблю этих собак.Konechno, ya ochen' lyublyu etikh sobak.Of course, I love these dogs very much.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
