Том
Tom[tom]
Том is the Russian way to say the male name Tom.
Том is a diminutive form of the name Tom used in Russian.
Meaning: male diminutive (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Tom.
Did you know?
- While it sounds like the English name 'Tom', the Russian word том is also the word for a 'volume' of a book or an encyclopedia.
- In Russian, Том is rarely used as a standalone name for native speakers and is almost always perceived as a translation of the English name Tom.
- The Russian word том descends from the Ancient Greek word τόμος, which originally referred to a piece of papyrus cut from a roll.
Examples in context
- А вот и Том.Here comes Tom.This sentence is useful for showing how to introduce Tom's arrival.Tatoeba #3293401 by marafon, translation #1898377 by CK
- Добрый день, Том. Как поживаете?Good day, Tom. How are you?
- Привет, Томик! Что нового?Hello, Tomik! What's new?
- Тома, давай сходим в кино!Toma, let's go to the movies!
- Это мой друг Том.Eto moy drug Tom.This is my friend Tom.
- Где сейчас Том?Gde seychas Tom?Where is Tom now?
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Example conversation
Sergey and Anastasia are talking about their friend in a cafe.
- Сергей SergeyТы видела Тома сегодня?Ty videla Toma segodnya?Did you see Tom today?
- Анастасия AnastasiaНет, я не видела Тома.Net, ya ne videla Toma.No, I haven't seen Tom.
- Сергей SergeyНаверное, Том сегодня занят.Navernoye, Tom segodnya zanyat.Maybe Tom is busy today.
- Анастасия AnastasiaНадеюсь, с ним всё хорошо.Nadeyus', s nim vsyo khorosho.I hope he is doing well.
Sources
- Pronunciation from the Wiktionary entry том.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries том, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
