папа
papa
The Russian word for papa is папа.
папа is the standard and most commonly used way to say dad or papa in an informal context.
Which one should you use?
While папа is the affectionate, informal term used within a family, отец is the formal, neutral term for 'father'.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
For extra affection, you can use the diminutive папочка (daddy) or the affectionate, informal папуля. In formal or religious situations, Батюшка can be used as a respectful way to address one's father.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word папа is a masculine noun that follows the declension pattern of feminine nouns like мама (mama). For example, the dative case form (to papa) is папе and the genitive form (papa's / of papa) is папы.
How do you pronounce it?
papa
Did you know?
- The Russian term for 'pope' is папа, meaning the head of the Catholic Church is called the same thing as a 'dad'.
Examples in context
- Папа, я не шучу! Я беременна.Papa, I'm not joking! I'm pregnant.This sentence shows how to use the form папа when addressing a father.Tatoeba #5030788 by dimitris, translation #5030146 by Zurich899
- Мой папа очень добрый человек.Moy papa ochen' dobryy chelovek.My dad is a very kind person.
- Папа, ты скоро приедешь домой?Papa, ty skoro priyedesh' domoy?Dad, are you coming home soon?
Example conversation
Sergey and Anastasia are talking about their family plans.
- Сергей SergeyНам нужно позвонить папе.Nam nuzhno pozvonit' pape.We need to call dad.
- Анастасия AnastasiaЯ позвоню ему завтра.Ya pozvonyu yemu zavtra.I will call him tomorrow.
- Сергей SergeyПапа ждёт нашего звонка.Papa zhdyot nashego zvonka.Dad is waiting for our call.
- Анастасия AnastasiaХорошо, я сделаю это.Khorosho, ya sdelayu eto.Okay, I'll do it.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries папа, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
