нра
nra
In Russian, the phrase for 'like' is нра (nra).
The term нра is used to express that someone or something is pleasant or attractive to a person.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase по нраву literally means 'according to one's taste' or 'according to one's disposition'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The Russian verb used for this concept functions such that the person who likes the thing is in the dative case, and the thing being liked is the subject. For example, the English subject 'I' is expressed in Russian as the dative pronoun мне ('to me'). The form of the verb changes based on the subject: use нравится when the thing being liked is singular, and use нравятся when the things being liked are plural.
How do you pronounce it?
nra
Did you know?
- The word нрав (character) and the verb нравиться (to like) share a linguistic heritage that links aesthetic taste to moral or temperamental essence. To like something is to find it in harmony with your disposition.
- In Russian, you cannot use нравится to say you like a person in a romantic sense without potentially sounding like you are commenting on their appearance or personality traits.
- While нравится expresses that something is pleasant, Russians use the verb любить to express deep love or a strong passion for a hobby.
Examples in context
- Он мне по нраву.I like him.This sentence shows how to use нра to say someone is to your liking.Tatoeba #2686831 by shanghainese, translation #283629 by CK
- Я им не нравлюсь.They don't like me.This sentence uses нра to express that someone is not liked by others.Tatoeba #2420450 by odexed, translation #305363 by CK
- Я ей не нравлюсь.She doesn't like me.This sentence uses нра to express that someone is not liked by a female subject.Tatoeba #3036226 by marafon, translation #5145182 by Barra
- Я действую, как руководитель проекта.I act like a project manager.
- Он похож на своего отца, как две капли воды.He looks like his father, like two drops of water.
- Он типа очень умный.He's, like, really smart.
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Example conversation
Alexander and Anastasia are talking about a new restaurant.
- Александр AleksandrТебе нравится это место?Tebe nravitsya eto mesto?Do you like this place?
- Анастасия AnastasiaДа, мне очень нравится интерьер.Da, mne ochen nravitsya interier.Yes, I really like the interior.
- Александр AleksandrА тебе нравится еда?A tebe nravitsya eda?And do you like the food?
- Анастасия AnastasiaОна мне не очень нравится.Ona mne ne ochen nravitsya.I don't like it very much.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
