Джо
Džo[d͡ʐʐo]
The English name "Joe" can be translated into Russian as Джо (Džo).
Meaning: coffee (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Džo.
Did you know?
- When translating the name Джо into Cyrillic, Russian uses the letter Дж to create a single sound that does not exist as a single letter in the Russian alphabet.
- While Джо is a borrowed name, Russians often use the diminutive form Джошка to sound more affectionate or casual when referring to a friend named Joe.
- While Джо is the phonetic translation of the name, it does not carry the English slang meaning of 'coffee'.
Examples in context
- Интересно, куда ушёл Джо?I wonder where Joe went?This sentence shows how to use Джо in a question about a person's whereabouts.Tatoeba #5360373 by Selena777, translation #4424569 by space_badger
- Зовите меня Джо, пожалуйста.Please call me Joe.This sentence demonstrates how to use Джо when introducing oneself or requesting a name.Tatoeba #2206079 by sharptoothed, translation #262385 by CN
- Джо был с вами вчера вечером?Was Joe with you yesterday evening?This sentence shows how to use Джо in a question regarding someone's presence.Tatoeba #1467875 by Biga, translation #52908 by CN
- Здравствуйте, Иосиф!Hello, Joe!
- 13 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two colleagues are talking in the office kitchen.
- Дмитрий DmitryТы хочешь чашечку Джо?Ty khochesh chashechku Dzhō?Do you want a cup of joe?
- Мария MariaДа, я очень хочу проснуться.Da, ya ochen khochu prosnut'sya.Yes, I really want to wake up.
- Дмитрий DmitryЭтот Джо сегодня очень крепкий.Etot Dzhō segodnya ochen krepkiy.This joe is very strong today.
- Мария MariaЭто именно то, что мне нужно.Eto imenno to, chto mne nuzhno.That is exactly what I need.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Джо, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
