любовь моя
The English phrase "my love" is translated into Russian as любовь моя.
любовь моя is used as a term of endearment when addressing a romantic partner.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the noun любовь (love) and the possessive pronoun моя (my/mine).
How does it change in a sentence?
In this phrase, the possessive pronoun моя follows the noun, which is a common poetic or emphatic word order in Russian. The phrase changes its endings based on grammatical case, such as любви моей in the genitive or dative case.
Did you know?
- The Russian word любовь shares an ancient root with the Sanskrit word lobha, which surprisingly means 'greed' or 'desire' rather than affection.
- In Russian, любовь is used both as the abstract feeling of 'love' and as a female given name, Lyubov.
- While любовь моя is romantic, Russians frequently use a different word, дорогая or дорогой, which literally means 'my dear' or 'my expensive one'.
Examples in context
- Прости меня, любовь моя.I'm sorry, my love.This sentence shows how to use любовь моя when apologizing.Tatoeba #4979872 by Karok, translation #2510771 by Hybrid
- Доброе утро, любовь моя.Good morning, my love.This sentence shows how to use любовь моя in a morning greeting.Tatoeba #5587499 by marafon, translation #5587302 by Hybrid
- Я буду ждать тебя, любовь моя.I will wait for you, my love.This sentence shows how to use любовь моя when expressing that you will wait for someone.Tatoeba #5168005 by marafon, translation #11346539 by Luornu
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Example conversation
Andrey is leaving for a long work trip.
- Мария MariaНе забывай меня, любовь моя.Ne zabyvay menya, lyubov' moya.Don't forget me, my love.
- Андрей AndreyЯ всегда буду думать о тебе, Мария.Ya vsegda budu dumat' o tebe, Mariya.I will always think of you, Maria.
- Мария MariaЯ очень скучаю по тебе уже сейчас.Ya ochen' skuchayu po tebe uzhe seychas.I miss you so much already.
- Андрей AndreyСкоро я вернусь домой к тебе.Skoro ya vernus' domoy k tebe.I will be back home to you soon.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries любовь, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
