такой милый
takoy mily
The Russian phrase for "so cute" is такой милый (takoy mily).
такой милый is used to describe someone or something that is very endearing or attractive. While милый typically means cute or sweet, it can also mean dear or lovely depending on the context of the relationship.
What does it mean word for word?
The word такой literally means such or so, acting as an intensifier for the adjective милый.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase must agree in gender and number with the noun it describes. The default form такой милый is the masculine singular form, used for male people or masculine-gendered objects. Use такая милая for feminine nouns, такое милое for neuter nouns and такие милые when describing multiple people or objects.
How do you pronounce it?
takoy mily
Did you know?
- In modern Russian slang, young people often replace милый with 'мимими', a sound-based imitation of the 'aww' reaction used globally to express cuteness.
- The word милый is a cognate of the English word 'mild', both stemming from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'tender' or 'soft'.
- If you call a person 'такой милый', you might be perceived as being patronizing or condescending depending on your tone, as if treating them like a child or a pet.
Examples in context
- Но он такой милый!But he's so cute!This example shows how to use такой милый to emphasize a person.Tatoeba #3628681 by marafon, translation #3476787 by Hybrid
- Такой милый!So cute!This example shows how to use такой милый as a standalone exclamation.Tatoeba #9478285 by Katie_Yves, translation #1636288 by fengli
- Он такой милый.He's so cute.This example shows a simple statement using такой милый.Tatoeba #3588118 by sharptoothed, translation #1339062 by CM
- Ваш новорожденный ребенок просто изумительно милый!Your newborn baby is simply incredibly cute!
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Example conversation
Andrey and Olga are looking at a photo of a kitten in a magazine.
- Андрей AndreyПосмотри на этого котёнка!Posmotri na etogo kotyonka!Look at this kitten!
- Ольга OlgaОй, он такой милый!Oy, on takoy milyy!Oh, he is so cute!
- Андрей AndreyДа, он очень смешной.Da, on ochen' smeshnoy.Yes, he is very funny.
- Ольга OlgaЯ хочу его завести.Ya khochu yego zavesti.I want to get him.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
