Я люблю кошек
Ya lyublyu koshek
The English phrase "I love cats" is expressed in Russian as Я люблю кошек (Ya lyublyu koshek).
Я люблю кошек is a statement used to express a strong liking for cats in general. To emphasize the cats, you can change the word order to Кошек я люблю. If you want to intensify your sentiment, you can add the word очень (very) or the phrase очень сильно (very much) to your sentence.
Which one should you use?
While Я люблю кошек is the standard way to express this, you might also use Я обожаю кошек! to say "I adore cats!" or use the diminutive котиков to refer to cats in a more endearing way, such as in the phrases Я обожаю котиков or Я люблю котиков.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase Я люблю кошек, the verb люблю is the first-person singular conjugation of любить (to love). The word for cats, кошек, is in the accusative case because it serves as the direct object of the verb.
How do you pronounce it?
Ya lyublyu koshek
Did you know?
- Russian culture has a deep history of 'cat-loving', seen in the common nickname котик used for romantic partners or children, similar to 'honey' or 'sweetie' in English.
- While Я люблю кошек is grammatically correct, a Russian might simply say Люблю кошек, dropping the Я entirely because the verb ending already indicates that the subject is 'I'.
- In Russian, the word кошка specifically means 'female cat', but it is used as the general term for the species. To refer specifically to a male cat, Russians use the word кот.
Examples in context
- Я люблю кошек больше людей.I love cats more than people.This sentence is useful for comparing a preference for cats against a preference for people using Я люблю кошек.Tatoeba #10629716 by Ooneykcall, translation #10629516 by shekitten
- Я люблю кошек.I love cats.This sentence is a simple way to say "I love cats" using Я люблю кошек.Tatoeba #1186739 by Imp, translation #1056416 by Mofli
- Я люблю кошек и собак.I love cats and dogs.This sentence shows how to list multiple animals using Я люблю кошек.Tatoeba #599817 by kobylkin, translation #11751538 by ddnktr
- Очень люблю кошек! В особенности черных кошек!I really love cats! Especially black cats!
- Котиков я обожаю! Они такие милые!I adore kitties! They are so cute!
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Example conversation
Ekaterina and Dmitry are discussing their pets at home.
- Дмитрий DmitryУ тебя есть кошка?U tebya yest' koshka?Do you have a cat?
- Екатерина EkaterinaНет, но я люблю кошек.Net, no ya lyublyu koshek.No, but I love cats.
- Дмитрий DmitryЯ тоже их обожаю!Ya tozhe ikh obozhayu!I adore them too!
- Екатерина EkaterinaОни такие милые.Oni takiye milyye.They are so cute.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
