ро́дственная душа́
ródstvennaja dušáfeminine
The English phrase 'soulmate' is translated into Russian as ро́дственная душа́ (ródstvennaja dušá). Wiktionary also lists задуше́вный друг (zadušévnyj drug) and задуше́вная подру́га (zadušévnaja podrúga).
Meaning: Someone with whom one has a special connection (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ро́дственная душа́ | ródstvennaja dušá | feminine |
| задуше́вный друг | zadušévnyj drug | masculine |
| задуше́вная подру́га | zadušévnaja podrúga | feminine |
| единомы́шленник | jedinomýšlennik | masculine |
| друг се́рдца | drug sérdca | masculine |
| подру́га се́рдца | podrúga sérdca | feminine |
Someone with whom one has a special connection (noun).
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase ро́дственная душа́ literally translates to 'kindred soul' or 'related soul'.
Which one should you use?
While ро́дственная душа́ implies a deep, spiritual or romantic connection, единомы́шленник refers more strictly to someone who shares the same opinions or views. Задуше́вный друг emphasizes a deep, intimate friendship, whereas ро́дственная душа́ is more often used for a fated or spiritual connection.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase ро́дственная душа́ is grammatically feminine because the noun душа́ (soul) is feminine, regardless of the gender of the person being described.
How do you pronounce it?
ródstvennaja dušá
Did you know?
- The word друг, used in several ways to describe a close companion or soulmate, shares an ancient root with the English word 'true'.
- The poetic term друг се́рдца was particularly popular in 19th-century Russian literature to describe a platonic but spiritually intense bond that transcended social class.
- The term родственник (relative) and the word ро́дственная in 'soulmate' both come from the same root, linking the idea of a soulmate to the concept of family.
Examples in context
- Я уверена, что он – моя родственная душа.I am certain that he is my kindred soul.
- Она – тот правильный человек, с которым я хочу провести всю жизнь.She is the right person with whom I want to spend my life.
- Она моя ро́дственная душа́.Ona moya rodstvennaya dusha.She is my soulmate.
Example conversation
Ekaterina and Dmitry are talking about their deep connection.
- Екатерина EkaterinaДима, ты понимаешь меня как никто другой.Dima, ty ponimayesh menya kak nikto drugoy.Dima, you understand me like nobody else.
- Дмитрий DmitryЯ чувствую то же самое, Катя.Ya chuvstvuyu to zhe samoye, Katya.I feel the same way, Katya.
- Екатерина EkaterinaКажется, ты моя ро́дственная душа́.Kazhetsya, ty moya rodstvennaya dusha.It seems you are my soulmate.
- Дмитрий DmitryЯ полностью с тобой согласен.Ya polnostyu s toboy soglasen.I completely agree with you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “soulmate” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries друг, CC BY-SA 4.0.
