я дружелюбный
ya druzhelyubnyy
The English phrase "I am friendly" is translated into Russian as я дружелюбный (ya druzhelyubnyy).
This phrase is used to describe oneself as having a kind and pleasant personality toward others.
Which one should you use?
The default form я дружелюбный assumes the speaker is male. If the speaker is female, use the feminine form я дружелюбная.
How does it change in a sentence?
If the speaker is female, the adjective must change from the masculine дружелюбный to the feminine я дружелюбная.
How do you pronounce it?
ya druzhelyubnyy
Did you know?
- The Russian word друг for 'friend' is more exclusive than the English 'friend', often implying a deep, lifelong bond rather than just a casual acquaintance.
- The word люблю (to love) is hidden inside the adjective дружелюбный, making the word literally mean 'friend-loving'.
- The English word 'ego' is a direct relative of the Russian word я, as both share the same Proto-Indo-European root for the self.
Examples in context
- Рад познакомиться! Я дружелюбный человек, если нужна помощь, обращайся.Nice to meet you! I am a friendly person, if you need any help, feel free to ask.
- Я всегда доброжелателен, помогать – моя страсть!I am always friendly, helping is my passion!
- Я дружелюбный человек.Ya druzhelyubnyy chelovek.I am a friendly person.
- Не бойся, я дружелюбный.Ne boysya, ya druzhelyubnyy.Don't be afraid, I am friendly.
Example conversation
Sergey is introducing himself to a new colleague.
- Сергей SergeyПривет, Мария! Я Сергей, новый сотрудник.Privet, Mariya! Ya Sergey, novyy sotrudnik.Hi, Maria! I am Sergey, the new employee.
- Мария MariaПривет, Сергей! Рада познакомиться.Privet, Sergey! Rada poznakomitsya.Hi, Sergey! Nice to meet you.
- Сергей SergeyЯ дружелюбный, так что обращайся ко мне.Ya druzhelyubnyy, tak chto obrashaysya ko mne.I am friendly, so feel free to reach out to me.
- Мария MariaЭто очень мило с твоей стороны.Eto ochen' milo s tvoyey storony.That is very sweet of you.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries я, CC BY-SA 4.0.