Гринч
Grinch
Гринч (Grinch) is the Russian word for the English name "grinch", referring to the fictional character from the Whoville stories.
The word refers specifically to the fictional character who attempts to steal Christmas from the Whos of Whoville.
How do you pronounce it?
Grinch
Did you know?
- While Гринч refers to the character, Russians often use the word скряга to describe a real person who is a stingy or miserable 'grinch'.
- The name Гринч is a rare example of a Western name that entered Russian primarily through animation and children's literature rather than diplomacy or history.
- Unlike some Western characters whose names are translated into meaningful Russian words, Гринч remains a purely phonetic shell of its English origin.
Examples in context
- У нас был гость, который вел себя как настоящий Гринч.We had a guest who behaved like a real Grinch.
- Этот фильм про Гринча очень милый.Etot fil'm pro Grincha ochen' miylyy.This movie about the Grinch is very sweet.
- Гринч не любит Рождество.Grinch ne lyubit Rozhestvo.The Grinch does not like Christmas.
- Мы купили костюм Гринча для вечеринки.My kupili kostyum Grincha dlya vecherinki.We bought a Grinch costume for the party.
Example conversation
A couple is discussing a movie they watched.
- Анастасия AnastasiaТебе понравился Гринч?Tebe ponravilsya Grinch?Did you like the Grinch?
- Сергей SergeyДа, он очень забавный персонаж.Da, on ochen' zabavnyy personazh.Yes, he is a very funny character.
- Анастасия AnastasiaСергей, давай пересмотрим его вместе.Sergey, davay peresmotrim yego vmeste.Sergey, let's rewatch it together.
- Сергей SergeyС удовольствием, Анастасия.S udovol'stviyem, Anastasiya.With pleasure, Anastasia.
