Эмили
Emili
The English name Emily is translated into Russian as Эмили (Emili).
Meaning: given name (name)
Which one should you use?
For a more formal option, you can use Эми́лия. For an informal and affectionate way to refer to the person, use Э́ми.
How do you pronounce it?
Emili
Did you know?
- If a person named Эмилия were to be addressed formally by a stranger, the speaker would likely pair her name with her father's name as a patronymic.
- In a very informal setting, a Russian friend might call an Эмилия by the nickname Лиля, which is a common short form for names ending in 'lia'.
- While Эмили is seen as modern, the form Эмилия was more common among the Russian nobility and intelligentsia in the 19th century.
Examples in context
- У Эмили нет денег.Emily has no money.This sentence shows the name Эмили in the context of possession.Tatoeba #4699036 by Selena777, translation #3714567 by Jesse
- Я влюбился в Эмили.I fell in love with Emily.This sentence shows the name Эмили after a preposition.Tatoeba #2853957 by odexed, translation #2853956 by CN
- Эмили моя девушка.Emily is my girlfriend.This sentence shows the name Эмили used as a subject.Tatoeba #6143907 by odexed, translation #2423534 by CN
- Позвольте представить вам г-жу Эми́лию.Allow me to introduce you to Mrs. Emília.
- Привет, Э́м, как дела?Hi, Em, how are you?
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Example conversation
Alexander and Ekaterina are talking about a mutual friend.
- Екатерина EkaterinaТы видел Эмили сегодня?Ty videl Emily segodnya?Have you seen Emily today?
- Александр AleksandrНет, я её не видел.Net, ya yeyo ne videl.No, I haven't seen her.
- Екатерина EkaterinaЭмили обещала прийти в гости.Emily obeshchala priyti v gosti.Emily promised to visit.
- Александр AleksandrНадеюсь, она скоро будет здесь.Nadeyus, ona skoro budet zdes.I hope she will be here soon.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
