злюка
zlyuka
The Russian word for 'meanie' is злюка (zlyuka).
злюка is used to describe an unkind person. It often carries a slightly childish or playful tone, much like the English word 'meanie'.
Meaning: unkind person (noun)
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
злюка is an informal term. You may also use the informal and colloquial term задира to mean 'meanie'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of the noun is злюки.
How do you pronounce it?
zlyuka
Did you know?
- While злюка is a 'meanie', the word злой meaning 'evil' or 'angry' is also used to describe very strong flavors, such as an exceptionally spicy pepper.
- In Russian, calling a romantic partner a злюка can be a form of flirting, whereas 'meanie' in English is mostly used for children.
- The suffix -юка is used to create nouns that sound diminutive or endearing, even when the root word has a negative meaning.
Examples in context
- Почему ты такой злой человек? Зачем обижаешь всех вокруг?Why are you such a meanie? Why do you hurt everyone around you?
- Он постоянно издевается над младшими учениками, он настоящий задира!He constantly mocks younger students, he is a real meanie!
- Какая же ты злюка!Kakaya zhe ty zlyuka!You are such a meanie!
- Такая злюка всегда портит настроение.Takaya zlyuka vsegda portit nastroyeniye.Such a meanie always ruins the mood.
Example conversation
Two friends are playfully arguing over a shared snack.
- Мария MariaТы не хочешь делиться? Ну ты и злюка!Ty ne khochesh' delit'sya? Nu ty i zlyuka!You don't want to share? You are such a meanie!
- Сергей SergeyЯ не злюка, я просто голоден.Ya ne zlyuka, ya prosto goloden.I'm not a meanie, I'm just hungry.
- Мария MariaСергей, ты ведешь себя как настоящая злюка.Sergey, ty vedesh' sebya kak nastoyashchaya zlyuka.Sergey, you are acting like a real meanie.
- Сергей SergeyЛадно, Мария, прости меня.Ladno, Mariya, prosti menya.Fine, Maria, forgive me.
