уши
The English phrase "ears" is translated into Russian as уши.
The word уши refers to ears. It is also used as part of the idiomatic phrase по уши, which means being deeply involved in or overwhelmed by something, such as debt or a situation.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word уши is the nominative plural form. The singular form of the word is ухо, and the genitive singular form used for "of the ear" is уха.
Did you know?
- Russian speakers use the phrase вешать лапшу на уши, which literally means 'to hang noodles on someone's ears', to describe the act of lying or deceiving someone.
- There is a common expression уши вянут, which literally means 'the ears are wilting'. It is used to describe hearing something so boring or unpleasant that it makes your ears feel limp.
- The word ухо is also used in Russian to describe the 'ear' or handle of a pot, a cup and some types of vases.
Examples in context
- По уши в долгах.Up to my ears in debt.This example shows the idiomatic use of уши to mean being up to one's ears in debt.Tatoeba #3306014 by Airy, translation #749361 by Serhiy
- У него есть уши.He has ears.This sentence uses уши to describe the physical possession of ears.Tatoeba #5685364 by marafon, translation #5685124 by ddnktr
- У меня уши горят.My ears are burning.This sentence uses уши to describe the sensation of ears burning.Tatoeba #2099020 by sharptoothed, translation #264392 by sundown
- У него очень большие уши.He has very big ears.
- Она прищепила цветок к уху.She clipped a flower to her ear.
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Example conversation
Alexander and Olga are looking at a photo of a puppy.
- Александр AleksandrУ этого щенка такие большие уши!U etogo shchenka takiye bol'shiye ushi!This puppy has such big ears!
- Ольга OlgaДа, и они очень смешные.Da, i oni ochen' smeshnyye.Yes, and they are very funny.
- Александр AleksandrОльга, посмотри на эти уши.Ol'ga, posmotri na eti ushi.Olga, look at these ears.
- Ольга OlgaОн такой милый!On takoy milyy!He is so cute!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
