Свинка Пеппа
Svinka Peppa
Peppa Pig in Russian is Свинка Пеппа (Svinka Peppa).
This phrase is the name of the main character in the children's animated television series.
What does it mean word for word?
The word Свинка is a diminutive form of Свинья (pig), meaning 'piglet' or 'little pig'.
How does it change in a sentence?
When the name is the direct object of a verb, both words change their endings to the accusative case, such as Свинку Пеппу.
How do you pronounce it?
Svinka Peppa
Did you know?
- While Свинка means 'little pig', the root word свинья is used in Russian idioms to describe a person who is rude, dirty or lacks manners.
- Because the Russian language distinguishes between animate and inanimate objects, Свинка Пеппа is treated as an animate noun, affecting how verbs and adjectives interact with her name.
- In Russian, the word order Свинка Пеппа puts the species before the name, which is a common way to introduce characters in fables and children's stories to emphasize their animal nature.
Examples in context
- Ты видела последний эпизод "Пеппы"?Did you watch the latest episode of "Peppa"?
- Сегодня мы будем обсуждать мультфильм "Пеппа Пиг".Today, we will discuss the cartoon "Peppa Pig".
- Приглашаем вас на просмотр новой серии "Пеппы Пиг"!We invite you to watch the new episode of "Peppa Pig"!
- Свинка Пеппа очень популярна.Svinka Peppa ochen' populyarna.Peppa Pig is very popular.
- Мы смотрим мультфильм Свинка Пеппа.My smotrim mul'tfilm Svinka Peppa.We are watching the cartoon Peppa Pig.
