плю́шевый ми́шка
pljúševyj míškamasculine
The English phrase teddy bear is translated into Russian as плю́шевый ми́шка (pljúševyj míška). Wiktionary also lists ми́шка (míška).
Meaning: a stuffed toy bear (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| плю́шевый ми́шка | pljúševyj míška | masculine |
| ми́шка | míška | masculine |
The term is used to refer to a stuffed toy bear.
Which one should you use?
While ми́шка can mean a teddy bear, it is also a common diminutive for the actual animal, a bear. The phrase плю́шевый ми́шка is the most common way to specify a stuffed toy bear to distinguish it from a real bear.
How do you pronounce it?
pljúševyj míška
Did you know?
- While плю́шевый ми́шка specifically means a teddy bear, the word ми́шка is also a very common diminutive for the name 'Mikhail'.
- In certain Russian folk songs, a 'bear' or its diminutive can be used as a metaphor for a clumsy or unrefined person, making the 'teddy bear' concept quite different from the innocent English version.
- Because ми́шка is a diminutive, it carries a much softer, 'cuter' energy than the standard word for a wild bear, which is медведь.
Examples in context
- Подари мне нового мишку, пожалуйста!Please gift me a new teddy bear!
- Этот плю́шевый ми́шка очень мягкий.Etot plyushevyy mishka ochen' myagkiy.This teddy bear is very soft.
- Где мой любимый плю́шевый ми́шка?Gde moy lyubimyy plyushevyy mishka?Where is my favorite teddy bear?
Example conversation
Sergei and Olga are looking at toys in a shop.
- Сергей SergeyСмотри, какой милый плю́шевый ми́шка!Smotri, kakoy milyy plyushevyy mishka!Look, what a cute teddy bear!
- Ольга OlgaДа, он очень красивый.Da, on ochen' krasivyy.Yes, it is very beautiful.
- Сергей SergeyТы хочешь подарить его дочке?Ty khochesh' podarit' yego dochke?Do you want to give it to your daughter?
- Ольга OlgaДа, она будет рада.Da, ona budet rada.Yes, she will be happy.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “teddy bear” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
