Любимый мой
lyubimyy moyto a boy
To a boy or a young man you say Любимый мой (lyubimyy moy) or Мой любимый (moy lyubimyy) for "my love". They use the masculine form of the word. It is also called Мой хороший (moy khoroshiy).
Meaning: term of endearment (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Любимый мой | lyubimyy moy | to a boy |
| Мой любимый | moy lyubimyy | to a boy |
| Мой хороший | moy khoroshiy | tender |
The endearment suits a boyfriend or a partner, in a tender talk or a message. Мой хороший (moy khoroshiy) means "my dear" and is also said to a son.
How does it change in a sentence?
Любимый (lyubimyy) is a masculine adjective used as a noun. For a girl or a woman it becomes любимая (lyubimaya).
Did you know?
- Любимый (lyubimyy) comes from the verb любить (lyubit), "to love".
Examples in context
- Доброе утро, любимый мой.dobroe utro, lyubimyy moy.Good morning, my love.
- Я скучаю, мой любимый.ya skuchayu, moy lyubimyy.I miss you, my love.
- Спасибо, мой хороший.spasibo, moy khoroshiy.Thank you, my dear.
Example conversation
Vera texts her boyfriend Kirill before an exam in Moscow.
- VeraУдачи на экзамене, любимый мой.udachi na ekzamene, lyubimyy moy.Good luck on the exam, my love.
- KirillСпасибо, Вера.spasibo, vera.Thank you, Vera.
- VeraЯ в тебя верю.ya v tebya veryu.I believe in you.
