поцелуи
The Russian phrase for kisses is поцелуи.
What does it mean word for word?
The singular noun поцелуй (kiss) is derived from the verb поцеловать (to kiss).
How does it change in a sentence?
The form поцелуев is the genitive plural form, which is used when you are expressing a quantity of kisses, such as saying 'many kisses'.
Did you know?
- In Russian, the word поцелуй is also the imperative form of the verb 'to kiss', meaning 'kiss!' or 'give me a kiss!'
- While 'kisses' refers to the act, Russians often use the word чмок (chmok) to describe the specific onomatopoeic sound of a quick kiss.
- While поцелуи is the literal word for 'kisses', Russians often end affectionate letters or messages with целую, which literally means 'I am kissing'.
Examples in context
- Куки не любит поцелуи.Cookie doesn't like kisses.This sentence shows a lack of preference for the form поцелуи.Tatoeba #12386890 by marafon, translation #12386865 by Miktsoanit
- Их поцелуи становились всё более страстными.Their kisses became more and more passionate.This sentence describes the increasing passion of the form поцелуи.Tatoeba #6838224 by marafon, translation #6838156 by Hybrid
- Ее поцелуи уносят меня в рай.Her kisses take me to heaven.This sentence describes the effect of the form поцелуи on a person.Tatoeba #12371947 by carlosalberto, translation #12371889 by carlosalberto
- Kak dela? Ochen' skuchayu i zhdu tvoikh potseluychikov! (Как дела? Очень скучаю и жду твоих поцелуйчиков!)How are you? I miss you a lot and I'm waiting for your kisses!
Example conversation
A couple is talking about a romantic movie they watched.
- Дмитрий DmitryВ этом фильме были очень нежные поцелуи.V etom filme byli ochen' nezhnyye potselui.There were very gentle kisses in this movie.
- Анастасия AnastasiaДа, эти поцелуи выглядели очень красиво.Da, eti potselui vyglyadeli ochen' krasivo.Yes, those kisses looked very beautiful.
- Дмитрий DmitryМне понравились их поцелуи.Mne ponravilis' ikh potselui.I liked their kisses.
- Анастасия AnastasiaЯ тоже считаю, что это было романтично.Ya tozhe schitayu, chto eto bylo romanticchno.I also think that it was romantic.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
