мой малыш
moy malysh
The Russian phrase for "my baby" is мой малыш (moy malysh).
This is a term of endearment used for a small child or a romantic partner. You should use мой малыш when referring to a boy. To refer to a girl, the phrase changes to моя малышка.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of мой (my) and малыш (baby, little one or small child).
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine form мой малыш changes to the feminine моя малышка if you are referring to a female baby or a female romantic partner. Additionally, when мой малыш is the direct object of a verb, such as in the sentence "I love my baby", it changes to моего малыша.
How do you pronounce it?
moy malysh
Did you know?
- While малыш means 'baby', the root word малый was historically used to describe someone of low social rank or insignificance, not just small physical size.
- If you use моя малышка toward a man, it sounds highly patronizing or even mocking rather than affectionate.
- The word мой shares a common ancestor with the word 'mine' in English, both tracing back to the same ancient Indo-European roots.
Examples in context
- Том – мой малыш.Tom is my baby.This sentence is useful for identifying a person as мой малыш.Tatoeba #5878263 by marafon, translation #2273290 by CK
- Мой малыш проснулся улыбающимся.My baby woke up with a smile.
- Ты мой малыш.Ty moy malysh.You are my baby.
- Он мой малыш, я его люблю.On moy malysh, ya yego lyublyu.He is my baby, I love him.
Example conversation
A couple is talking at home about their newborn son.
- Екатерина EkaterinaПосмотри, как он спит.Posmotri, kak on spit.Look at how he sleeps.
- Александр AleksandrДа, он мой малыш.Da, on moy malysh.Yes, he is my baby.
- Екатерина EkaterinaТы очень хороший отец, Александр.Ty ochen' khoroshiy otets, Aleksandr.You are a very good father, Alexander.
- Александр AleksandrСпасибо, Екатерина.Spasibo, Ekaterina.Thank you, Ekaterina.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries малыш, мой, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
