Михаил
Mikhail
Mikhail is a Russian male given name, provided in its default form as Михаил.
How does it change in a sentence?
Use Михаила when the name is the direct object of a verb (accusative case), and use Михаилу when the name is the indirect object (dative case).
How do you pronounce it?
Mikhail
Did you know?
- While Михаил is the official name, Russians almost never use it in casual settings. Instead, they use the common diminutive Миша, which is so ubiquitous that it is often used as a generic term for a bear.
- In Russian culture, calling someone Михаил in a setting where Миша is expected can be a sign of sudden anger or a desire to create a formal distance between two people.
- In certain historical or religious Russian contexts, the name might appear in the archaic form Михаилъ, featuring a silent hard sign at the end.
Examples in context
- Глава Чувашии Михаил Игнатьев призвал "мочить журналистов".The Head of Chuvashia Mikhail Ignatiev called on to kill journalists.This sentence uses Михаил to identify a person in a news context.Tatoeba #8467776 by Ivanovb, translation #8467887 by Ivanovb
- Песня "Катюша" была написана Михаилом Исаковским и Матвеем Блантером.The song "Katyusha" was written by Mikhail Isakovsky and Matvei Blanter.This sentence uses Михаилом (a form of Михаил) to identify the author of a song.Tatoeba #8785737 by marafon, translation #8785655 by AlanF_US
- Мой лучший друг Михаил.Moy luchshiy drug Mikhail.My best friend is Mikhail.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a mutual acquaintance at a cafe.
- Екатерина EkaterinaТы видел сегодня Михаила?Ty videl segodnya Mikhaila?Did you see Mikhail today?
- Александр AleksandrНет, я его не встречал.Net, ya ego ne vstrechal.No, I haven't met him.
- Екатерина EkaterinaОн сказал, что зайдёт к нам.On skazal, chto zaydyot k nam.He said he would drop by.
- Александр AleksandrТогда подождём его здесь.Togda podozhdjom yego zdes'.Then we will wait for him here.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
