любовь моя
lyubov moya
The Russian phrase for "my love" is любовь моя (lyubov moya).
любовь моя is a term of endearment used when speaking to a person one loves.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the noun любовь (love) and the possessive pronoun моя (my).
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase changes its endings to match the grammatical case required by the sentence. For example, the phrase becomes любви моей in the genitive case and changes to любовь мою when it is the direct object of a verb in the accusative case.
How do you pronounce it?
lyubov moya
Did you know?
- The root of любовь is actually a distant relative of the Sanskrit word lobha, which means 'greed' or 'desire'. While 'love' in English is almost always positive, the ancient ancestor of the word carried a sense of intense, almost grasping desire.
- The word любовь is also a common female given name in Russia. When used as a name, it is pronounced almost identically to the word for 'love'.
- While любовь моя is romantic, Russians often use diminutive forms of names or specific animal-based nicknames like зая ('bunny') to express the same sentiment in daily life.
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 anticipation.Tatoeba #5168005 by marafon, translation #11346539 by Luornu
- Любимая, как ты сегодня прекрасна!My love, how beautiful you are today!
- Любимый, ты всегда делаешь меня счастливымMy love, you always make me happy.
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Example conversation
A couple is saying goodbye before a long trip.
- Анастасия AnastasiaЯ буду очень скучать, любовь моя.Ya budu ochen' skuchat', lyubov' moya.I will miss you very much, my love.
- Сергей SergeyЯ тоже буду скучать по тебе, Анастасия.Ya tozhe budu skuchat' po tebe, Anastasiya.I will miss you too, Anastasia.
- Анастасия AnastasiaБереги себя, мой дорогой.Beregi sebya, moy dorogoy.Take care of yourself, my dear.
- Сергей SergeyОбязательно, любовь моя.Obyazatel'no, lyubov' moya.I definitely will, my love.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries любовь, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
