племянница
plemyannitsa
The Russian word for "niece" is племянница (plemyannitsa).
The term племянница refers to a niece, whether she is the daughter of a brother (fraternal) or the daughter of a sister (sororal).
Meaning: fraternal or sororal niece (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of племянница is племянницы.
How do you pronounce it?
plemyannitsa
Did you know?
- The word племянница is rooted in the same stem as the word племя, which means 'tribe'.
- While племянница is the formal term, Russian speakers may use affectionate diminutives like племяшка when speaking to or about a beloved niece.
- If a person is a племянница, the person they are related to is called a тётя (aunt) or дядя (uncle), words that are frequently used as honorary titles for older family friends.
Examples in context
- Мэри – моя племянница.Mary's my niece.This sentence is useful for identifying a specific person as your племянница.Tatoeba #2816591 by marafon, translation #1841597 by CK
- Афина племянница Геры.Athena is Hera's niece.This sentence is useful for expressing a familial relationship between two figures using племянница.Tatoeba #13958707 by marafon, translation #13958698 by IdiomHunter
- Моя племянница – медсестра.My niece is a nurse.This sentence is useful for stating a profession of your племянница.Tatoeba #5498810 by marafon, translation #3635941 by CK
- Позвольте представить вам мою племянницу.Allow me to introduce you to my niece.
- 21 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Мария и Андрей обсуждают семью за чашкой кофе.
- Мария MariaУ тебя есть племянница?U tebya yest' plemyannitsa?Do you have a niece?
- Андрей AndreyДа, у меня есть маленькая племянница.Da, u menya yest' mal'enkaya plemyannitsa.Yes, I have a little niece.
- Мария MariaКак её зовут?Kak yeyo zovut?What is her name?
- Андрей AndreyЕё зовут Анна.Yeyo zovut Anna.Her name is Anna.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries племянница, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
