избалованный ребёнок
izbalovannyy rebyonok
The English phrase "spoiled brat" is translated into Russian as избалованный ребёнок (izbalovannyy rebyonok).
The phrase refers to a child who behaves badly because they are given everything they want.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective changes gender to match the noun. For example, you should use избалованная for feminine nouns such as девчонка (girl/brat).
How do you pronounce it?
izbalovannyy rebyonok
Did you know?
- The word ребёнок (child) is etymologically linked to the word for 'slave', stemming from the Old East Slavic term for an orphan who performed manual labor.
- In Russian culture, calling a child избалованный in public is often seen as a direct criticism of the parents' failure rather than just a description of the child's personality.
- In Russian, the verb баловать (to spoil) can be used positively to mean 'to pamper' or 'to treat someone to something nice' without implying the child has become badly behaved.
Examples in context
- Ты ведёшь себя как избалованный ребёнок.You're acting like a spoiled brat.This sentence is useful for describing someone's behavior using избалованный ребёнок.Tatoeba #10152445 by marafon, translation #5374264 by Hybrid
- Он просто избалованный ребёнок.On prosto izbalovannyy rebyonok.He is just a spoiled brat.
- Этот избалованный ребёнок постоянно плачет.Etot izbalovannyy rebyonok postoyanno plachet.This spoiled brat is constantly crying.
Example conversation
Alexander and Maria are watching a child misbehave at a cafe.
- Александр AleksandrМария, посмотри на того мальчика.Mariya, posmotri na togo mal'chika.Maria, look at that boy.
- Мария MariaДа, это типичный избалованный ребёнок.Da, eto tipichnyy izbalovannyy rebyonok.Yes, he is a typical spoiled brat.
- Александр AleksandrЕму дали всё, что он хотел.Yemu dali vsyo, chto on khotel.He was given everything he wanted.
- Мария MariaАлександр, это очень грустно.Aleksandr, eto ochen' grustno.Alexander, that is very sad.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ребёнок, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
