поцелуй меня
potseluy menya
The English phrase "give me a kiss" is translated into Russian as поцелуй меня (potseluy menya).
This phrase is used to request that someone kiss the speaker.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, поцелуй меня means "kiss me".
Which one should you use?
While English speakers often use the noun "kiss" in this phrase, Russian uses the verb поцелуй directly.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form поцелуй меня uses the singular imperative, which is used when addressing one person you are close to. The formal form поцелуйте меня uses the plural or polite imperative, used when addressing more than one person or someone you are addressing formally.
How do you pronounce it?
potseluy menya
Did you know?
- Russian has a specific word чмок (chmok) that represents the sound of a quick kiss, often used in texting instead of the full phrase поцелуй меня.
- If you use the formal поцелуйте меня with a romantic partner, it might sound jokingly sarcastic or incredibly distant rather than just polite.
- A common playful response to поцелуй меня is to jokingly ask а за что? which means 'and what did I do to deserve that?'
Examples in context
- Иди сюда поцелуй меня.Come over here and give me a kiss.This sentence shows how to use поцелуй меня when asking someone to come closer.Tatoeba #12956842 by marafon, translation #3153790 by CK
- Поцелуй меня.Give me a kiss.This sentence is a direct way to use поцелуй меня to request a kiss.Tatoeba #565929 by Fish, translation #1844204 by CK
- Я был бы благодарен, если бы вы дали мне поцелуйI would be grateful if you gave me a kiss.
- Вы не могли бы подарить мне поцелуй?Could you give me a kiss?
- Можешь дать мне поцелуй?Can you give me a kiss?
- Поцелуй меня перед уходом.Potseluy menya pered ukhodom.Give me a kiss before you leave.
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Example conversation
A romantic couple is saying goodbye at the door.
- Дмитрий DmitryЯ уже ухожу, Анастасия.Ya uzhe ukhodzhu, Anastasiya.I am leaving now, Anastasia.
- Анастасия AnastasiaПодожди, Дмитрий, поцелуй меня!Podozhdi, Dmitriy, potseluy menya!Wait, Dmitry, give me a kiss!
- Дмитрий DmitryКонечно, моя дорогая.Konechno, moya dorogaya.Of course, my dear.
- Анастасия AnastasiaЯ буду очень скучать.Ya budu ochen' skuchat'.I will miss you very much.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
