моя девушка
moya devushka
The English phrase "my girlfriend" is translated into Russian as моя девушка (moya devushka).
The phrase is used to refer to a female partner in a romantic relationship. While the word девушка can mean a girl or a young woman, in a romantic context, it is the standard way to say "girlfriend".
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of моя, which means "my" and девушка, which means "girl" or "young woman".
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase changes to моей девушки when used in the genitive case, such as after a preposition like без (without).
How do you pronounce it?
moya devushka
Did you know?
- In a crowded room, calling out девушка! is the standard way to get the attention of any young female server or shop assistant, much like 'miss' in English.
- In modern Russian slang, a young man might refer to his girlfriend as моя половинка, which literally translates to 'my half'.
- While девушка means 'girlfriend', calling an adult woman женщина (woman) can sometimes be perceived as an insult or a comment on her age, rather than a neutral description.
Examples in context
- Она не моя девушка.She's not my girlfriend.This sentence is useful for a negative statement using моя девушка.Tatoeba #2661134 by odexed, translation #1935030 by Spamster
- Мэри – моя девушка.Mary is my girlfriend.This sentence is useful for a positive statement using моя девушка.Tatoeba #2816611 by marafon, translation #2280384 by CK
- Эмили моя девушка.Emily is my girlfriend.Tatoeba #6143907 by odexed, translation #2423534 by CN
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Example conversation
Sergey is introducing someone to Maria.
- Мария MariaКто эта девушка с тобой?Kto eta devushka s toboy?Who is this girl with you?
- Сергей SergeyЭто моя девушка, Анна.Eto moya devushka, Anna.This is my girlfriend, Anna.
- Мария MariaОчень приятно, Анна!Ochen priyatno, Anna!Nice to meet you, Anna!
- Сергей SergeyОна очень добрая.Ona ochen dobraya.She is very kind.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
