мой
moj[moj]masculine
The English phrase 'my' is translated into Russian as мой (moj). Wiktionary also lists моя́ (mojá) and моё (mojó).
Meaning: belonging to me (det)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| мой | moj | [moj] (narrow) | masculine |
| моя́ | mojá | feminine | |
| моё | mojó | [mɐˈjɵ] (narrow) | neuter |
| мои́ | moí | plural |
Which one should you use?
The forms of the word change based on the grammatical gender and number of the noun being possessed. Use мой for masculine nouns, моя́ for feminine nouns, моё for neuter nouns and мои́ for plural nouns.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of 'my' must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies, not the person speaking.
How do you pronounce it?
moj
Did you know?
- While English uses 'my' for almost everything, a Russian speaker might omit the word entirely when talking about body parts, such as 'my hand', if the context is clear.
- While мой means 'my', in certain contexts it can be used as a term of endearment for a partner or child, similar to saying 'my dear' in English.
- The word мой is a distant linguistic cousin to the English word 'my', as both descend from the same ancient Proto-Indo-European root.
Examples in context
- Моё имя Том.Tom is my name.This sentence is useful for stating your name using моё.Tatoeba #2525903 by paul_lingvo, translation #2273310 by CK
- Лес – мой дом.The forest is my home.This sentence is useful for describing a home using мой.Tatoeba #5263873 by marafon, translation #12061020 by CK
- Он – мой сосед.He is my neighbour.This sentence is useful for identifying a neighbor using мой.Tatoeba #956229 by shanghainese, translation #724414 by TracyPoff
- Я вижу моё имяI see my name (neuter)
- 4499 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Ekaterina and Andrey are looking for their bags at the airport.
- Екатерина EkaterinaЭто мой чемодан?Eto moy chemodan?Is this my suitcase?
- Андрей AndreyНет, это мой чемодан.Net, eto moy chemodan.No, this is my suitcase.
- Екатерина EkaterinaОй, извини, Андрей.Oy, izvini, Andrey.Oh, sorry, Andrey.
- Андрей AndreyНичего страшного, Катя.Nichego strashnogo, Katya.No problem, Katya.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “my” translations and entries мой, моё, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries мой, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
