Я пью водку
The English phrase "I drink vodka" is translated into Russian as Я пью водку.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of Я (I), пью (drink) and водку (vodka in the accusative case).
How does it change in a sentence?
In this sentence, the verb пить (to drink) is conjugated in the first person singular as пью to agree with the pronoun я (I). Additionally, the word for vodka changes from the nominative водка to the accusative водку because it is the direct object of the verb пью.
Did you know?
- The word водка is a diminutive of вода, which means 'water'. Literally, it translates to 'little water'.
- Drinking водка is traditionally accompanied by a закуска (snack), such as a salted cucumber or a piece of lard, to protect the stomach.
- If you were to say 'I drink vodka' to describe a lifestyle rather than a single act, Russians might assume you are talking about alcohol addiction.
Examples in context
- Ничего особенного, просто пью водку с друзьями.Nothing special, just drinking vodka with friends.
- Я пью водку по праздникам.Ya p'yu vodku po prazdnikam.I drink vodka on holidays.
- Я пью водку с друзьями.Ya p'yu vodku s druz'yami.I drink vodka with friends.
- Обычно я пью водку без льда.Obychno ya p'yu vodku bez l'da.Usually I drink vodka without ice.
Example conversation
Sergey and Ekaterina are discussing their beverage preferences at a party.
- Сергей SergeyЯ пью водку, а ты?Ya pyu vodku, a ty?I drink vodka, and you?
- Екатерина EkaterinaЯ предпочитаю вино.Ya predpochitayu vino.I prefer wine.
- Сергей SergeyВодка лучше подходит к этой еде.Vodka luchshe podkhodit k etoy yede.Vodka goes better with this food.
- Екатерина EkaterinaМожет быть, ты прав, Сергей.Mozhet byt', ty prav, Sergey.Maybe you are right, Sergey.
