How to Say “I Am Friendly” in Russian

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.

  1. Сергей Sergey

    Привет, Мария! Я Сергей, новый сотрудник.
    Privet, Mariya! Ya Sergey, novyy sotrudnik.
    Hi, Maria! I am Sergey, the new employee.
  2. Мария Maria

    Привет, Сергей! Рада познакомиться.
    Privet, Sergey! Rada poznakomitsya.
    Hi, Sergey! Nice to meet you.
  3. Сергей Sergey

    Я дружелюбный, так что обращайся ко мне.
    Ya druzhelyubnyy, tak chto obrashaysya ko mne.
    I am friendly, so feel free to reach out to me.
  4. Мария Maria

    Это очень мило с твоей стороны.
    Eto ochen' milo s tvoyey storony.
    That is very sweet of you.

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