медвежонок
medvezhonok
The Russian phrase for 'little bear' is медвежонок (medvezhonok).
The term is used to refer to a young bear.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word changes to медвежонка when used as a direct object or to indicate possession. The plural form of the word is медвежата.
How do you pronounce it?
medvezhonok
Did you know?
- The root of медвежонок comes from медведь, which literally means 'honey eater'. This was a euphemism used because ancient Slavs believed that saying the animal's real name would summon it.
- If you wanted to call a bear 'little' in a way that implies it is small and cute rather than a biological cub, you would use a different word like мишка.
- In Russian culture, медвежонок is a common affectionate term for a romantic partner or a child, similar to how 'honey' or 'sweetie' is used in English.
Examples in context
- Посмотри, медвежонок, какие игрушки у тебя!Look, little bear, what toys you have!
- Этот медвежонок очень милый.Etot medvezhonok ochen' milyy.This little bear is very cute.
Example conversation
Andrey and Anastasia are looking at a picture book.
- Андрей AndreyПосмотри, какой красивый медвежонок!Posmotri, kakoy krasivyy medvezhonok!Look, what a beautiful little bear!
- Анастасия AnastasiaДа, он очень симпатичный.Da, on ochen' simpatichnyy.Yes, he is very cute.
- Андрей AndreyТы хочешь купить такую игрушку?Ty khochesh' kupit' takuyu igrushku?Do you want to buy such a toy?
- Анастасия AnastasiaНет, Андрей, я просто смотрю.Net, Andrey, ya prosto smotryu.No, Andrey, I am just looking.
