Google Переводчик
Google Perevodchik
Google Translate is translated in Russian as Google Переводчик (Google Perevodchik).
The phrase refers to the free online translation service provided by Google.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the phrase changes depending on its role in a sentence. When used with the verb пользоваться (to use), the phrase changes to the instrumental case: Google Переводчиком. If you are indicating possession or using it with certain verbs (for example, to say 'I don't have Google Translate'), the phrase takes the genitive ending -а, becoming Google Переводчика.
How do you pronounce it?
Google Perevodchik
Did you know?
- While Переводчик refers to the tool, the act of translating a text is перевод, which also means 'transfer' or 'wire transfer' in a banking context.
- The root вод in the verb переводить (to translate) is actually related to the concept of 'leading' or 'carrying' something across a boundary, such as a river or a line. This metaphor of 'carrying meaning across' is the basis for the word 'translate'.
- Because Переводчик is a masculine noun, the service is treated as a 'he' in Russian grammar, even though it is a piece of software.
Examples in context
- Я пользуюсь Google Переводчиком.I use Google Translate.This sentence shows how to use the instrumental case for Google Переводчик with the verb 'to use'.Tatoeba #13619413 by EugeneGS, translation #13616748 by araneo
- Google Переводчик переводит эсперанто.Google Translate translates Esperanto.This sentence demonstrates a general statement about the capabilities of Google Переводчик.Tatoeba #13380418 by EugeneGS, translation #12204171 by Miktsoanit
- Google Переводчик работает довольно точно.Google Perevodchik rabotayet dovol'no tochno.Google Translate works quite accurately.
Example conversation
Olga and Dmitry are trying to read a foreign menu.
- Ольга OlgaДмитрий, ты можешь проверить это через Google Переводчик?Dmitriy, ty mozhesh' proverit' eto cherez Google Perevodchik?Dmitry, can you check this through Google Translate?
- Дмитрий DmitryДа, сейчас я попробую.Da, seychas ya poprobuyu.Yes, I will try now.
- Ольга OlgaТам написано, что это очень острое блюдо.Tam napisano, chto eto ochen' ostroye blyudo.It says there that it is a very spicy dish.
- Дмитрий DmitryТогда лучше не заказывать его.Togda luchshe ne zakazyvat' yego.Then it is better not to order it.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
