глупая обезьяна
glupaya obez'yana
The English phrase "stupid monkey" is translated into Russian as глупая обезьяна (glupaya obez'yana).
This phrase is used to describe a monkey that lacks intelligence.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase consists of the adjective глупая, which is the feminine singular form of глупый meaning "stupid" and the noun обезьяна, meaning "monkey".
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses feminine grammatical gender because the noun обезьяна is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
glupaya obez'yana
Did you know?
- Calling someone a обезьяна in Russian can be a playful or affectionate way to describe a mischievous child who climbs on furniture.
- Russian has a specific verb обезьянничать, which means to behave like a monkey by mimicking others or acting foolishly.
- The Russian word обезьяна was borrowed from the Persian word buzina, meaning 'simian'.
Examples in context
- Дурацкая обезьянаSilly monkey
- Тупая обезьянаDumb monkey
- Эта глупая обезьяна не понимает команд.Eta glupaya obez'yana ne ponimayet komand.This stupid monkey does not understand commands.
- Глупая обезьяна съела мой фрукт.Glupaya obez'yana s'yela moy frukt.A stupid monkey ate my fruit.
- Она выглядит как глупая обезьяна в этом костюме.Ona vyglyadit kak glupaya obez'yana v etom kostyume.She looks like a stupid monkey in this costume.
Example conversation
Olga and Dmitry are watching a nature documentary on TV.
- Ольга OlgaДима, посмотри на эту глупую обезьяну!Dima, posmotri na etu glupuyu obez'yanu!Dima, look at this stupid monkey!
- Дмитрий DmitryОльга, она не глупая, она просто играет.Olga, ona ne glupaya, ona prosto igraet.Olga, it's not stupid, it's just playing.
- Ольга OlgaНет, это действительно очень глупая обезьяна.Net, eto deystvitel'no ochen' glupaya obez'yana.No, this is really a very stupid monkey.
- Дмитрий DmitryМожет быть, ты просто так думаешь.Mozhet byt', ty prosto tak dumaesh.Maybe you just think so.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries обезьяна, CC BY-SA 4.0.
