моя кошка
moya koshka
The English phrase "my cat" is translated into Russian as моя кошка (moya koshka).
Моя кошка is used to refer to a pet cat that belongs to the speaker.
Which one should you use?
While моя кошка is common, мой кот is often used by pet owners to specify they have a male cat. Use моя кошка when the cat is female or when referring to the species in a feminine sense.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase моя кошка, моя agrees with the feminine gender of кошка. If the cat is male, the phrase changes to мой кот to match the masculine gender of the noun.
How do you pronounce it?
moya koshka
Did you know?
- In some contexts, кошка refers not to an animal but to a heavy metal grappling hook used by climbers and workers to scale walls.
- In Russian, the word кот (the masculine version of the cat) is often used as a playful or affectionate term for a man, similar to 'handsome man' or 'stud'.
- The word котенок (kitten) is a common way to refer to a young cat, but it is also a very common pet name for children in Russian-speaking households.
Examples in context
- Это не моя кошка.This is not my cat.This sentence is useful for practicing negation with моя кошка.Tatoeba #3515832 by marafon, translation #5007863 by Kevre
- Моя кошка ловит птиц.My cat catches birds.This sentence is useful for describing the actions of моя кошка.Tatoeba #6558399 by Selena777, translation #6010943 by Hybrid
- Моя кошка хочет есть.My cat is hungry.This sentence is useful for expressing the needs of моя кошка.Tatoeba #6823138 by marafon, translation #4317674 by Incursio
- Моя большая кошкаMy big cat
- Я люблю мою кошкуI love my cat
- 83 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Anastasia and Dmitry are talking about their pets at home.
- Дмитрий DmitryЭто моя кошка.Eto moya koshka.This is my cat.
- Анастасия AnastasiaОна очень красивая!Ona ochen' krasivaya!She is very beautiful!
- Дмитрий DmitryСпасибо, Анастасия.Spasibo, Anastasiya.Thank you, Anastasia.
- Анастасия AnastasiaМоя кошка тоже любит играть.Moya koshka tozhe lyubit igrat'.My cat also likes to play.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
