меня
menya
The Russian word for 'me' is меня (menya).
The word меня is the object form of the pronoun used to refer to the speaker.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form меня is used for both the accusative case (direct object) and the genitive case (indicating possession or absence).
How do you pronounce it?
menya
Did you know?
- The word меня is shared with the word for 'exchange' or 'change' in Russian, мена. Both stem from a root associated with swapping one thing for another.
- Russian uses меня in the phrase меня зовут, which literally translates to 'they call me'. The speaker is the passive recipient of their own name.
- While меня means 'me', Russian often uses this word to say 'I have' by literally saying 'at me is'. This turns the speaker into a location where an object exists.
Examples in context
- У меня нет слов.Words fail me.This sentence shows how to express that one is speechless.Tatoeba #5419 by ae5s, translation #65451 by shanghainese
- Не ешь без меня.Don't eat without me.This sentence demonstrates how to use the word after 'without'.Tatoeba #2557049 by paul_lingvo, translation #2395985 by CK
- Ты меня не учил.You haven't taught me.This sentence illustrates the use of the word as the object of the verb 'to teach'.Tatoeba #3014995 by Ooneykcall, translation #2671656 by Gulo_Luscus
- Меня зовут Дмитрий Ивановский.My name is Dmitry Ivanovsky.
- Меня зовут Мария.My name is Maria.
- 7153 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Olga and Dmitry are deciding who should go to the store.
- Ольга OlgaДмитрий, подожди меня!Dmitriy, podozhdi menya!Dmitry, wait for me!
- Дмитрий DmitryКуда ты хочешь пойти?Kuda ty khochesh poyti?Where do you want to go?
- Ольга OlgaВозьми меня с собой в магазин.Vozmi menya s soboy v magazin.Take me with you to the store.
- Дмитрий DmitryХорошо, пошли скорее.Khorosho, poshli skoreye.Okay, let's go quickly.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
