моя сестра
moya sestra
The Russian phrase for "my sister" is моя сестра (moya sestra).
This phrase is used to refer to a female sibling of the speaker.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase changes depending on its role in a sentence. Use моей сестры in the genitive case to indicate possession or after certain prepositions. Use мою сестру in the accusative case when the sister is the direct object of a verb. Use моей сестре in the dative case, such as when giving something to her. Use моей сестрой in the instrumental case to indicate accompaniment or comparison.
How do you pronounce it?
moya sestra
Did you know?
- In Russian, сестра is often used as a term of endearment or a casual address among female nurses and medical staff, regardless of their biological relation.
- In many Russian families, instead of using the formal сестра, siblings often use the diminutive form сестрёнка to express warmth or affection.
- The word сестра is a linguistic relative of the English word 'sister', as both descend from the Proto-Indo-European root *swésōr.
Examples in context
- Я как моя сестра.I am like my sister.This sentence shows how to use моя сестра to express a comparison.Tatoeba #5273169 by Svetislava, translation #1741253 by Amastan
- Вы не моя сестра.You are not my sister.This sentence shows how to use моя сестра in a negative statement about identity.Tatoeba #11009389 by marafon, translation #2635867 by meerkat
- Это не моя сестра.She's not my sister.This sentence shows how to use моя сестра to identify someone.Tatoeba #3340051 by Selena777, translation #1903888 by CM
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Example conversation
Maria and Sergey are talking about Maria's family.
- Мария MariaЭто моя сестра.Eto moya sestra.This is my sister.
- Сергей SergeyОна очень красивая.Ona ochen' krasivaya.She is very beautiful.
- Мария MariaСпасибо, она очень добрая.Spasibo, ona ochen' dobraya.Thank you, she is very kind.
- Сергей SergeyПриятно познакомиться с твоей сестрой.Priyatno poznakomit'sya s tvoyey sestroy.It is nice to meet your sister.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries сестра, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
