крысы
krysy
The English word "rats" translates to Russian as крысы (krysy).
While крысы literally refers to the rodents, it is used as an interjection meaning "damn" or "darn".
Meaning: damn, darn (intj)
How do you pronounce it?
krysy
Did you know?
- If you use the word крыса in certain Russian subcultures, such as the criminal underworld, it is considered one of the most dangerous insults possible. It implies a violation of the absolute code of silence and loyalty.
- While крысы is a literal translation of the English interjection 'rats', a native Russian speaker is more likely to use блин, which means 'pancake', to express the same mild frustration.
- A very common and much more natural exclamation for 'darn' is ёлки-палки. This literally translates to 'fir sticks' and is a much more culturally authentic way to express sudden disappointment.
Examples in context
- Никому не нравятся крысы.Nobody likes rats.This sentence shows the use of крысы as the animal.Tatoeba #2517743 by paul_lingvo, translation #2249622 by CK
- Крысы переносчики заразы.Rats are carriers of disease.Tatoeba #5661375 by odexed, translation #10781021 by ddnktr
- Крысы прогрызли в двери дыры.Rats have gnawed holes in the door.Tatoeba #7753056 by odexed, translation #35804 by CM
- Мы поймали несколько крыс в нашем подвале.We caught a few rats in our basement.
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Example conversation
Maria and Alexander are looking for their lost keys.
- Мария MariaКрысы, я не вижу ключей!Krysy, ya ne vizhu klyuchey!Damn, I don't see the keys!
- Александр AleksandrПосмотри в своей сумке, Мария.Posmotri v svoyey sumke, Mariya.Look in your bag, Maria.
- Мария MariaИх там нет. Крысы, мы опоздаем!Ikh tam net. Krysy, my opozdayem!They aren't there. Darn, we're going to be late!
- Александр AleksandrСпокойно, я их нашёл на столе.Spokoyno, ya ikh nashyol na stole.Calm down, I found them on the table.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
