мышка
myshka
The Russian phrase for "little mouse" is мышка (myshka).
мышка is used to refer to a small rodent of the family Muridae.
How do you pronounce it?
myshka
Did you know?
- The phrase мышиная слеза literally means 'a mouse's tear' and is used to describe a tiny, insignificant amount of liquid.
- The word мышка can be used as a term of endearment for a small child or a loved one, similar to calling someone 'sweetie' in English.
- There is a common Russian idiom как мышь под веником, which translates to 'like a mouse under a broom'. It describes someone who is hiding or being very quiet to avoid trouble.
Examples in context
- Простите, маленькая мышь, что прерываю вас.Excuse me, little mouse, for interrupting you.
- Как дела, мышка?How are you, little mouse?
- Что у тебя там, мышка?What do you have there, little mouse?
- Маленькая мышка спряталась под диван.Malen'kaya myshka spryatalas' pod divan.A little mouse hid under the sofa.
- В саду живет серая мышка.V sadu zhivet seraya myshka.A grey little mouse lives in the garden.
- Эта мышка очень быстро бегает.Eta myshka ochen' bystro beyayet.This little mouse runs very fast.
Example conversation
Sergey and Maria are looking at a picture in a children's book.
- Сергей SergeyМария, посмотри, какая милая мышка!Mariya, posmotri, kakaya milaya myshka!Maria, look, what a cute little mouse!
- Мария MariaДа, эта мышка очень смешная.Da, eta myshka ochen' smeshnaya.Yes, this little mouse is very funny.
- Сергей SergeyОна ест кусочек сыра.Ona yest' kusochek syra.She is eating a piece of cheese.
- Мария MariaСергей, она такая крошечная!Sergey, ona takaya kroshechnaya!Sergey, she is so tiny!
