мне холодно
mne kholodno
To say "I am cold" in Russian, you use мне холодно (mne kholodno).
The phrase мне холодно is used to state that the speaker feels a low temperature. You can also use the phrase Я сильно мерзну to mean "I am feeling really cold".
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, мне холодно translates to "to me [it is] cold".
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is mne kholodno.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid saying я холодный, as this implies you are a cold person or a cold object rather than expressing the sensation of feeling cold.
Did you know?
- In Russian, feeling cold is not something you 'are' but something that 'happens to you'. Using мне implies that the cold is an external force acting upon the speaker.
- Russian has a distinct word озноб for the specific kind of cold that causes uncontrollable shaking or chills during a fever.
- The root of холодно is ancient, stemming from Proto-Slavic origins that have remained recognizable for thousands of years.
Examples in context
- Мне холодно.I am cold.This sentence is useful for expressing the sensation of being cold using мне холодно.Tatoeba #885130 by afyodor, translation #436325 by lukaszpp
- Мне холодно без куртки.Mne kholodno bez kurtki.I am cold without a jacket.
- Закрой окно, мне холодно.Zakroy okno, mne kholodno.Close the window, I am cold.
Example conversation
Ekaterina and Aleksandr are walking in a park during autumn.
- Екатерина EkaterinaМне холодно, Александр.Mne kholodno, Aleksandr.I am cold, Aleksandr.
- Александр AleksandrУ тебя есть шарф?U tebya yest' sharf?Do you have a scarf?
- Екатерина EkaterinaНет, я забыла его дома.Net, ya zabyla ego doma.No, I forgot it at home.
- Александр AleksandrДавай быстрее пойдём в кафе.Davay bystree poydyom v kafe.Let's go to the cafe faster.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries мне, холодно, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
