с нами Бог
s nami Bog
The phrase "God is with us" in Russian is с нами Бог (s nami Bog).
The phrase с нами Бог is used in religious contexts to express divine presence, protection or support.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase с нами Бог, the word нами is the instrumental case of the pronoun мы (we). This specific case is required by the preposition с when it is used to mean "together with".
How do you pronounce it?
s nami Bog
Did you know?
- In a military context, the phrase с нами Бог was historically used as a battle cry to invoke divine protection and victory.
- The phrase с нами Бог is a direct translation of the Hebrew name 'Immanuel', which appears in the Bible.
- Beyond its religious meaning, the Russian word бог is used in several idiomatic expressions to describe something immense or overwhelming.
Examples in context
- Мы должны объединиться, ведь Бог с нами.We should unite because God is with us.
- Не бойся, с нами Бог.Ne boy'sya, s nami Bog.Don't be afraid, God is with us.
- Верь в лучшее, ведь с нами Бог.Ver' v luchsheye, ved' s nami Bog.Believe in the best, for God is with us.
- Мы справимся, потому что с нами Бог.My spravimsya, potomu chto s nami Bog.We will manage because God is with us.
Example conversation
Dmitry and Anastasia are walking through a difficult storm.
- Дмитрий DmitryНе переживай, Анастасия, с нами Бог.Ne perezhivay, Anastasiya, s nami Bog.Don't worry, Anastasia, God is with us.
- Анастасия AnastasiaЯ очень надеюсь на это, Дмитрий.Ya ochen' nadeyus' na eto, Dmitriy.I really hope so, Dmitry.
- Дмитрий DmitryМы обязательно найдем путь домой.My obyazatel'no naydem put' domoy.We will definitely find the way home.
- Анастасия AnastasiaДа, я чувствую силу в сердце.Da, ya chuvstvuyu silu v serdtse.Yes, I feel strength in my heart.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Бог, бог, нами, с, с нами Бог, CC BY-SA 4.0.
