мопс
mops[mops]masculine
The Russian word for pug is мопс (mops).
The term refers to the specific breed of small dog known as a pug.
Meaning: small dog (noun)
Which one should you use?
мопс is the standard term for the breed, while Мопсик is an informal and affectionate diminutive form.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form мопс is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is mops.
Did you know?
- If a Russian speaker calls their dog a мопсик, they are using a 'suffix of endearment' that can be applied to almost any noun to make it sound smaller or more lovable.
- In Russian literature and cartoons, a мопс is often portrayed as a pampered, aristocratic pet, reflecting the breed's historical status as a companion to royalty.
- The Russian word мопс is not a translation of 'pug' but a direct loan from German or Dutch.
Examples in context
- Этот мопс очень милый!This pug is very cute!
- У меня есть мопсик по имени ЧарлиI have a pug named Charlie
- Какой интересной породой собаки является мопс!What an interesting dog breed a pug is!
- Хочу приобрести мопсика, чтобы он стал другом моему песику.I want to get a pug so that it can become friends with my little dog.
- Мой любимый мопс спит на диване.Moy lyubimyy mops spit na divane.My favorite pug is sleeping on the sofa.
- У соседа есть маленький мопс.U soseda est' malen'kiy mops.The neighbor has a small pug.
Example conversation
Andrey and Olga are looking at a photo of a pet.
- Андрей AndreyСмотри, какой милый мопс!Smotri, kakoy milyy mops!Look, what a cute pug!
- Ольга OlgaДа, он очень забавный.Da, on ochen' zabavnyy.Yes, he is very funny.
- Андрей AndreyТы хочешь такого же?Ty khochesh' takogo zhe?Do you want one just like him?
- Ольга OlgaКонечно, я обожаю этих собак!Konechno, ya obozhayu etikh sobak!Of course, I adore these dogs!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pug” translations and entries мопс, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries мопс, CC BY-SA 4.0.
