Титаник
Titanik
The English word 'titanic' is translated into Russian as Титаник (Titanik).
As an adjective, it describes something having great size, force, power or strength.
Meaning: having great size, or great force, power, or strength (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
To say 'of Titanic', you use the genitive form Титаника. To indicate location, such as 'on/in Titanic', use the prepositional case form Титанике, which adds the ending –е.
How do you pronounce it?
Titanik
Did you know?
- While English speakers use 'titanic' to describe any massive struggle, a Russian speaker might find the direct use of Титаник in a non-maritime context slightly jarring unless they are explicitly referencing the scale of a disaster.
- If you want to describe a 'titanic' effort using an adjective rather than a noun, Russians often prefer using the word титанический, which functions more naturally as a descriptive adjective than the name of the ship itself.
- In Russian, Титаник is a masculine noun, meaning any adjectives describing it must use the masculine ending.
Examples in context
- Я в восторге от «Титаника»!I love Titanic!This sentence shows how to express enthusiasm for Титаник.Tatoeba #4976536 by Karok, translation #2485341 by Hybrid
- На «Титанике» царит паника.Panic rules on the Titanic.This sentence demonstrates how to describe the state of affairs on Титаник.Tatoeba #12162747 by marafon, translation #1362681 by cntrational
- «Титаник» затонул в 1912 году.The Titanic sank in 1912.This sentence provides a historical fact about Титаник.Tatoeba #3579396 by alik_farber, translation #2256581 by Amastan
- Я король мира!I'm the king of the world
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Example conversation
Alexander and Anastasia are discussing a massive construction project.
- Александр AleksandrПосмотри, какой Титаник они построили!Posmotri, kakoy Titanik oni postroili!Look what a titanic building they've constructed!
- Анастасия AnastasiaДа, масштаб проекта просто поражает.Da, masshtab proekta prosto porazhayet.Yes, the scale of the project is simply amazing.
- Александр AleksandrЭто был настоящий Титаник из всех усилий.Eto byl nastoyashchiy Titanik iz vsekh usiliy.It was a titanic effort from everyone.
- Анастасия AnastasiaТеперь результат виден всем.Teper' rezultat viden vsem.Now the result is visible to everyone.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
