кино
kino
The English phrase 'movies' translates to Russian as кино (kino).
кино refers to the art of filmmaking or the cinema as a medium of entertainment. The phrase в кино is used both to mean 'to the cinema' as a physical location and 'to see a movie' as an activity.
Which one should you use?
While кино refers to the medium or the act of going to the cinema, the word фильм is the specific term used for an individual movie.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun кино is indeclinable, which means its form does not change regardless of its grammatical role in a sentence.
How do you pronounce it?
kino
When do people say it?
A well-known example of a Russian movie is Адмиралъ.
Did you know?
- In the Soviet era, cinema was viewed as the 'most important of all arts' by Vladimir Lenin because it could reach illiterate populations through visuals.
- When talking about a movie, a Russian speaker might use the word картина, which literally means 'painting' or 'picture'.
- The Russian word кино is a direct descendant of the German word 'Kino', which itself was a shortening of 'Kinematograph'.
Examples in context
- Я хочу в кино.I want to go to the movies.This sentence is useful for expressing a desire to go to the movies using кино.Tatoeba #8810973 by marafon, translation #4559231 by Raizin
- Он идёт в кино.He is going to the movies.This sentence is useful for describing someone going to the movies using кино.Tatoeba #11073891 by marafon, translation #8190584 by Amastan
- Я пошёл в кино.I went to the movies.This sentence is useful for describing a past action of going to the movies using кино.Tatoeba #12376534 by marafon, translation #8932122 by CK
- Я смотрю фильмы.I watch movies.
- Давай пойдем в кино.Let's go to the movies.
- Хороший фильмGood movie
- Интересное киноInteresting movie
- Ужасный фильмAwful movie
- 281 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Andrey and Anastasia are talking about their weekend plans.
- Андрей AndreyТы любишь кино?Ty lyubish' kino?Do you love movies?
- Анастасия AnastasiaДа, я очень люблю кино.Da, ya ochen' lyublyu kino.Yes, I love movies very much.
- Андрей AndreyДавай сходим в кино вместе.Davay skhodim v kino vmeste.Let's go to the movies together.
- Анастасия AnastasiaХорошая идея, Андрей!Khoroshaya ideya, Andrey!Good idea, Andrey!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries кино, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
