близнецы
bliznetsy
The Russian word for twins is близнецы (bliznetsy).
The term refers to two children born at the same time from the same pregnancy.
Which one should you use?
While близнецы is the standard term, двойняшки is a common, more affectionate or colloquial way to refer to twins.
How do you pronounce it?
bliznetsy
Did you know?
- Russian distinguishes between 'identical' and 'fraternal' twins using the adjectives однояйцевые (single-egg) and разнояйцевые (different-egg).
- In Russian folklore, twins are often associated with specific mythological figures, and the concept of 'double' or 'twin' spirits can sometimes carry an eerie or supernatural connotation.
- The word близнец is closely related to the adjective близкий, which means 'near' or 'close'. This suggests a linguistic connection between being 'close' in distance and being 'close' in blood.
Examples in context
- Мои дети – близнецы.My children are twins.This example shows how to identify your children as twins using близнецы.Tatoeba #4533397 by marafon, translation #1744418 by Djef_Messaoudi
- Мы с Томом близнецы.Tom and I are twins.This example demonstrates how to state that you and someone else are twins using близнецы.Tatoeba #7076641 by marafon, translation #6274600 by CK
- Вы и правда близнецы?Are you really twins?This example is useful for asking if two people are actually twins using близнецы.Tatoeba #9951407 by Ooneykcall, translation #9944486 by ddnktr
- У меня есть два брата-близнеца, они похожи друг на друга.I have two twin brothers, they look alike.
- Мои сестры – близняшки, они неразлучны.My sisters are twins, they are inseparable.
- Двойняшки всегда знают друг о друге все, им ничего не скрыть.Twins always know everything about each other, nothing can be hidden from them.
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Example conversation
Maria and Alexander are looking at an old photo album.
- Мария MariaКто эти дети на фотографии?Kto eti deti na fotografii?Who are these children in the photo?
- Александр AleksandrЭто мои брат и сестра, они близнецы.Eto moi brat i sestra, oni bliznetsy.These are my brother and sister, they are twins.
- Мария MariaОни выглядят совершенно одинаково!Oni vyglyadyat sovershenno odinakovo!They look exactly the same!
- Александр AleksandrДа, близнецы всегда так привлекают внимание.Da, bliznetsy vsegda tak privlekayut vnimaniye.Yes, twins always attract attention like that.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
