я победил
ya pobedil
The English phrase "I win" is expressed in Russian as я победил (ya pobedil).
This phrase is used to announce that one has successfully won a game or competition.
Which one should you use?
While English uses the present tense 'I win' to announce a victory, the Russian phrase я победил is grammatically in the past tense, literally meaning 'I have won'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The default form я победил is specifically the masculine singular past tense form.
How do you pronounce it?
ya pobedil
Did you know?
- A common slang way to say 'I won' in a casual gaming context is я затащил, which literally means 'I dragged it' or 'I carried the team'.
- While победил refers to defeating an opponent, Russians use a different verb, выиграл, when winning a lottery, a bet or a prize.
- If a woman says я победила, the ending of the verb changes to reflect her gender, a distinction that does not exist for the English word 'won'.
Examples in context
- Я победил?Did I win?This sentence is useful for asking if one has won using the form я победил.Tatoeba #2799105 by marafon, translation #2005189 by CK
- Я победил в игре.I won the game.
- Я победил в этом турнире!Ya pobedil v etom turnire!I won this tournament!
- Наконец-то я победил!Nakonets-to ya pobedil!Finally, I won!
Example conversation
Andrey and Maria are playing a game of chess.
- Мария MariaТы проиграл, Андрей.Ty proigral, Andrey.You lost, Andrey.
- Андрей AndreyНет, я победил!Net, ya pobedil!No, I won!
- Мария MariaЭто невозможно.Eto nevozmozhno.That's impossible.
- Андрей AndreyПосмотри на доску, Мария.Posmotri na dosku, Mariya.Look at the board, Maria.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
