я люблю черепах
ya lyublyu cherepakh
The English phrase "I like turtles" is translated into Russian as я люблю черепах (ya lyublyu cherepakh).
This phrase is a statement used to express a fondness for turtles.
How do you pronounce it?
ya lyublyu cherepakh
Did you know?
- The word черепаха shares a root with the word череп, which means 'skull'.
- In Russian, you can omit я and simply say люблю черепах, as the verb ending already tells the listener the subject is 'I'.
- While черепаха means 'turtle' in general, Russians use the same word for both land tortoises and sea turtles.
Examples in context
- Мне нравятся фотографии.I like photographs.
- Катя: Тебе нравятся черепахи? Олег: Да, мне нравятся черепахи. Они очаровательные!Katya: Do you like turtles? Oleg: Yes, I like turtles. They are charming!
- На самом деле, я люблю черепах.Na samom dele, ya lyublyu cherepakh.Actually, I like turtles.
- Ты знаешь, что я люблю черепах.Ty znayesh', chto ya lyublyu cherepakh.You know that I like turtles.
Example conversation
Sergey and Anastasia are looking at a children's book about animals.
- Сергей SergeyПосмотри, какая милая картинка!Posmotri, kakaya milaya kartinka!Look, what a cute picture!
- Анастасия AnastasiaДа, я люблю черепах.Da, ya lyublyu cherepakh.Yes, I like turtles.
- Сергей SergeyО, Анастасия, это очень мило.O, Anastasiya, eto ochen' milo.Oh, Anastasia, that is very cute.
- Анастасия AnastasiaОни такие забавные.Oni takiye zabavnyye.They are so funny.
