мой ангел
moy angel
The Russian phrase for "my angel" is мой ангел (moy angel).
мой ангел is a term of endearment used to address someone who is loved or cherished.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase changes depending on its role in a sentence. If "my angel" is the direct object of a verb, such as "I see my angel", use the form моего ангела. If you are giving something "to my angel", the phrase changes to the dative case form моему ангелу.
How do you pronounce it?
moy angel
What mistakes should you avoid?
Because ангел is a masculine noun in Russian, you must use the masculine possessive pronoun мой. Do not use the feminine form моя ангел, as this is a grammatical error.
Did you know?
- While мой ангел is common, Russians often use the diminutive form ангелочек to sound even more tender and affectionate.
- In some Russian literary contexts, the word ангел can be used ironically to describe someone who is pretending to be innocent while being mischievous.
- In Russian culture, the concept of a 'guardian angel' is so strong that ангел-хранитель is often used as a more spiritual variation of this phrase.
Examples in context
- Вы мой ангел.You are my angel.This sentence is useful for stating that someone is your angel.Tatoeba #7824989 by marafon, translation #2194554 by AlanF_US
- Да, мой ангел.Yes, my angel.This sentence is useful for a simple affirmation to an angel.Tatoeba #13595290 by marafon, translation #2587597 by Hybrid
- Я люблю тебя, мой ангел.I love you, my angel.This sentence is useful for expressing love to your angel.Tatoeba #3719659 by Lenin_1917, translation #587159 by Manfredo
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Example conversation
A couple is relaxing on a park bench at sunset.
- Андрей AndreyТы сегодня такая красивая, мой ангел.Ty segodnya takaya krasivaya, moy angel.You are so beautiful today, my angel.
- Анастасия AnastasiaСпасибо, Андрей. Ты тоже очень милый.Spasibo, Andrey. Ty tozhe ochen' milyy.Thank you, Andrey. You are very sweet too.
- Андрей AndreyЯ так счастлив быть рядом с тобой.Ya tak schastliv byt' ryadom s toboy.I am so happy to be near you.
- Анастасия AnastasiaИ я тебя очень люблю.I ya tebya ochen' lyublyu.And I love you very much.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
