мой любимый
moy lyubimyy
The English phrase "my beloved" is translated into Russian as мой любимый (moy lyubimyy).
This phrase is a term of endearment used to address or refer to a person who is deeply loved. Note that while любимый can mean "beloved" in a romantic sense, it is also the standard word for "favorite", such as when talking about a "favorite book".
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the possessive pronoun мой (my) and the adjective любимый (beloved/favorite).
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase must change its gender to match the person being addressed: use моя любимая for a woman and мой любимый for a man. The plural form мои любимые is used when referring to multiple beloved people.
How do you pronounce it?
moy lyubimyy
When do people say it?
Another common way to express deep affection is the phrase Душа моя, which means "My soul".
Did you know?
- While любимый means 'beloved', Russians often use the word дорогая or дорогой, which literally translates to 'expensive', to tell a partner they are precious.
- Because мой comes from the Proto-Indo-European root *móyos, it is a distant linguistic relative of the English word 'my' and the Old Prussian 'mais'.
- Russian speakers often create even more intimate versions of this phrase by adding diminutive suffixes, such as turning the name into a special form to show affection.
Examples in context
- Я хочу сказать, что ты моя возлюбленная.I want to say that you are my beloved.
- Ты всегда в моих мыслях, мой возлюбленный.You are always in my thoughts, my beloved.
- Моя любимая, ты всегда в моем сердце.My beloved, you are always in my heart.
- Мой любимый, ты пришёл!Moy lyubimyy, ty prishyol!My beloved, you are here!
- Я скучала по тебе, мой любимый.Ya skuchala po tebe, moy lyubimyy.I missed you, my beloved.
Example conversation
Olga and Andrey are having breakfast together.
- Ольга OlgaДоброе утро, мой любимый!Dobroye utro, moy lyubimyy!Good morning, my beloved!
- Андрей AndreyДоброе утро, дорогая Ольга.Dobroye utro, dorogaya Olga.Good morning, dear Olga.
- Ольга OlgaЯ приготовила тебе кофе.Ya prigotovila tebe kofe.I made some coffee for you.
- Андрей AndreyСпасибо, ты очень добрая.Spasibo, ty ochen dobraya.Thank you, you are very kind.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries мой, CC BY-SA 4.0.
