поговори со мной
pogovori so mnoy
The English phrase "talk to me" is translated into Russian as поговори со мной (pogovori so mnoy).
This phrase is used as a request for someone to engage in a conversation with the speaker. While the English "talk to me" uses the preposition "to," the Russian phrase is constructed using the prepositional phrase meaning "with me."
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the imperative verb поговори (talk or converse) and the prepositional phrase со мной (with me).
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase changes depending on the level of formality or number of people addressed. When the request is preceded by another verb, you would use the infinitive form поговорить со мной. For example, if you wanted to say "I want to talk to me" (noting that this is semantically unusual), you would use the infinitive.
How do you pronounce it?
pogovori so mnoy
Did you know?
- In Russian culture, a deep, serious conversation is called душевный разговор, which literally means a 'soul-to-soul conversation'.
- While поговори со мной is a request, adding the particle ну at the start (ну, поговори со мной) transforms it into an expression of impatience or pleading.
- The prefix по- in поговори implies a limited duration, suggesting the conversation will be brief rather than indefinite.
Examples in context
- Поговори со мной, Том.Talk to me, Tom.This sentence shows how to use поговори со мной when addressing someone by name.Tatoeba #4107321 by marafon, translation #2648977 by CK
- Просто поговори со мной.Just talk to me.This sentence demonstrates using поговори со мной with the word "just."Tatoeba #3951534 by Balamax, translation #3181106 by CK
- Сядь и поговори со мной.Sit down and talk to me.This sentence shows поговори со мной used as part of a command to sit down.Tatoeba #4152222 by marafon, translation #3181235 by CK
- Поговори со мной о твоем последнем путешествии.Talk to me about your latest trip.
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Example conversation
Ekaterina is trying to comfort Alexander during a difficult moment.
- Екатерина EkaterinaАлександр, пожалуйста, поговори со мной.Aleksandr, pozhaluysta, pogovori so mnoy.Alexander, please, talk to me.
- Александр AleksandrЯ не уверен, что смогу сейчас это сделать.Ya ne uveren, chto smogu seychas eto sdelat'.I am not sure I can do that right now.
- Екатерина EkaterinaТебе станет легче, если ты скажешь это мне.Tebe stanet legche, esli ty skazhesh' eto mne.You will feel better if you tell it to me.
- Александр AleksandrХорошо, я попробую.Khorosho, ya poprobuyu.Okay, I will try.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
