Иисус любит тебя
Iisus lyubit tebya
To say "Jesus loves you" in Russian, use Иисус любит тебя (Iisus lyubit tebya).
This religious phrase is used to convey that Jesus Christ cares for a person.
What does it mean word for word?
Иисус means Jesus, любит is the third-person singular present tense of the verb meaning loves and тебя is the singular informal pronoun for you in the accusative case.
Which one should you use?
The phrase can vary based on the person being addressed. Use Иисус любит тебя for one person in a casual context, or Иисус любит вас for formal situations or when addressing a group of people.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase changes based on the level of respect or the number of people addressed by switching the pronoun from the singular informal тебя to the formal or plural вас.
How do you pronounce it?
Iisus lyubit tebya
Did you know?
- While the name Иисус looks similar to the English 'Jesus', it actually stems from the Ancient Greek name Ἰησοῦς via Old Church Slavonic.
- In a formal Russian Orthodox church setting, the simple phrase Иисус любит тебя might actually sound too casual. Priests or liturgical texts often prefer more elaborate titles for Christ to maintain a sense of sacred reverence.
- The word любит is remarkably versatile. While it expresses divine love here, it is the exact same verb a Russian speaker would use to say they 'love' a certain flavor of ice cream or a specific hobby.
Examples in context
- Иисус любит тебя.Jesus loves you.This sentence is useful for stating that Jesus loves you.Tatoeba #5712305 by marafon, translation #823857 by slomox
- Помни, Иисус любит тебя.Pomni, Iisus lyubit tebya.Remember, Jesus loves you.
- Не бойся, Иисус любит тебя.Ne boysya, Iisus lyubit tebya.Do not be afraid, Jesus loves you.
Example conversation
A quiet moment of comfort between two friends during a hard time.
- Сергей SergeyМне сейчас очень тяжело на душе.Mne seychas ochen' tyazhelo na dushe.I feel very heavy at heart right now.
- Ольга OlgaСергей, Иисус любит тебя.Sergey, Iisus lyubit tebya.Sergey, Jesus loves you.
- Сергей SergeyСпасибо за эти слова, Ольга.Spasibo za eti slova, Ol'ga.Thank you for those words, Olga.
- Ольга OlgaПросто верь в это.Prosto ver' v eto.Just believe in it.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Иисус, тебя, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
