маленький ребёнок
malen'kiy rebyonok
The English phrase "little baby" is translated into Russian as маленький ребёнок (malen'kiy rebyonok).
The phrase refers to a very young child.
Which one should you use?
Младенец is the formal word for baby in Russian. Малышка is an informal term used to address a little baby, especially if it's a girl. Малютка is an informal and playful term for a small baby, and Карапуз is an informal term meaning chubby baby.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Карапуз, which means "chubby baby", is an informal term used in certain regions of Russia.
How do you pronounce it?
malen'kiy rebyonok
Did you know?
- The word ребёнок actually shares an ancient root with the word for 'slave'. It is believed that this connection stems from the historical status of orphans, who were often forced to perform heavy labor in households.
- While малышка is a diminutive for a girl baby, it is also frequently used as an affectionate term for a girlfriend or female partner in adult contexts.
- The term малютка is so playful that it is often used to describe things other than humans, such as a very small puppy or a tiny piece of equipment.
Examples in context
- Том плакал, как маленький ребёнок.Tom cried like a little baby.This sentence is useful for showing how to use the phrase маленький ребёнок in a simile.Tatoeba #5454939 by marafon, translation #5454858 by CK
- С новорожденным младенцем все в порядке.Everything is fine with the newborn baby.
- Ты же знаешь, что малышка любит слушать колыбельные.You know that the little baby likes to listen to lullabies.
- Наша малютка уже начала ползать.Our little baby has started crawling.
- Это очень милый маленький ребёнок.Eto ochen' milyy malen'kiy rebyonok.This is a very cute little baby.
- Маленький ребёнок спит в кроватке.Malen'kiy rebyonok spit v krovatke.The little baby is sleeping in the crib.
Example conversation
Maria and Alexander are looking at a photo.
- Мария MariaПосмотри, какой здесь маленький ребёнок!Posmotri, kakoy zdes malenkiy rebenok!Look, what a little baby is here!
- Александр AleksandrОн очень милый.On ochen milyy.He is very cute.
- Мария MariaЭто мой племянник.Eto moy plemyannik.This is my nephew.
- Александр AleksandrОн выглядит очень счастливым.On vyglyadit ochen schastlivym.He looks very happy.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries маленький, ребёнок, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
