владел
vladel
The English word "owned" is translated into Russian as владел (vladel) when referring to the past tense of having legal possession.
The verb used here is владеть, which means to own, to possess or to be proficient in something. While it describes the legal possession of objects, it is also used to indicate that someone has mastered a skill or a language, such as "to command a language". In slang contexts, the expression уделать might be used to indicate being "owned" or dominated during a competition or argument.
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine singular form is владел, the feminine singular is владела, the neuter singular is владело and the plural is владели. Additionally, when using this verb to mean "owned", the object being owned must be in the instrumental case.
How do you pronounce it?
vladel
Did you know?
- While владел describes legal ownership, Russians use a completely different verb, иметь, for simple possession. Using владеть to say you 'own' a sandwich would sound like you are claiming a legal title to it.
- The word владеть is a close relative of the word власть, which means 'power' or 'authority'. In Russian, owning something is linguistically linked to having power over it.
- Grammatically, the object you 'owned' must be in the instrumental case, which is the same case used to describe the tool or means used to perform an action.
Examples in context
- Мы раздали всё, чем владели.We gave away everything we owned.This sentence shows how to use владел to talk about giving away possessions.Tatoeba #4918144 by Karok, translation #4917409 by CK
- Том распродал всё, чем владел.Tom sold everything he owned.This sentence uses владел to describe selling everything one owned.Tatoeba #5538574 by marafon, translation #5538560 by CK
- Когда-то давно он владел большим количеством земли.He once owned a lot of land.This sentence uses владел to describe the historical ownership of land.Tatoeba #5697126 by Selena777, translation #1466769 by CK
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Example conversation
Sergey and Anastasia are discussing an old family estate.
- Сергей SergeyМой прадедушка владел этим домом.Moy pradedushka vladel etim domom.My great-grandfather owned this house.
- Анастасия AnastasiaКогда именно он им владел?Kogda imenno on im vladel?When exactly did he own it?
- Сергей SergeyОн владел им до начала войны.On vladel im do nachala voyny.He owned it before the start of the war.
- Анастасия AnastasiaЭто очень интересная история, Сергей.Eto ochen' interesnaya istoriya, Sergey.That is a very interesting story, Sergey.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
