Джерри
Dzherri
The English name Jerry is translated into Russian as Джерри (Dzherri).
Джерри is the masculine given name Jerry, used as a transliteration in specific contexts such as literature or official documents.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Dzherri.
Did you know?
- Russian speakers often use the phrase Том и Джерри as a metaphor for two people who are constantly fighting but cannot live without each other.
- Russian has its own historical slang for Germans, фрицы, which served a similar role to the English slang 'Jerry' during World War II. However, the name Джерри is never used in Russian to refer to Germans.
- Because Russian lacks a native 'J' sound, the combination Дж is used, which creates a phonetic cluster that does not exist in native Russian root words.
Examples in context
- Джерри, объясни ещё раз.Explain it once more, Jerry.This sentence shows how to address someone named Джерри directly.Tatoeba #1574840 by corvard, translation #31464 by CN
- Ты смотришь "Том и Джерри"?Do you watch "Tom and Jerry"?This sentence shows the use of Джерри in the title of the cartoon "Tom and Jerry".Tatoeba #2682518 by odexed, translation #851042 by FeuDRenais2
- Привет, это мой друг Джерри.Hi, this is my friend Jerry.
- Джерри пришёл сегодня раньше времени.Dzherri prishol segodnya ran'she vremeni.Jerry arrived earlier than usual today.
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Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a colleague's arrival at the office.
- Дмитрий DmitryТы видел Джерри?Ty videl Dzherri?Have you seen Jerry?
- Анастасия AnastasiaНет, я его не видела.Net, ya yego ne videla.No, I haven't seen him.
- Дмитрий DmitryДжерри уже в офисе.Dzherri uzhe v ofise.Jerry is already in the office.
- Анастасия AnastasiaТогда я сейчас его найду.Togda ya seychas yego naydu.Then I will find him now.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
