Владимир Путин
Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Putin in Russian is Владимир Путин.
Владимир Путин refers to the name of the current President of Russia.
Which one should you use?
Владимир Путин is the standard name, while Вова is an informal diminutive or nickname for Vladimir used to refer to him.
How do you pronounce it?
Vladimir Putin
Did you know?
- The name Владимир is composed of two parts that can mean either 'ruler of the world' or 'ruler of peace' because the word мир means both 'world' and 'peace'.
- While the name is a proper noun, the root of the surname Путин shares an ancient Indo-European ancestry with the English word 'pontoon', as both relate to a bridge or a way across water.
- In Russian culture, referring to a public figure by their first name and patronymic is the standard for formal respect, making the use of just Владимир or Вова highly significant.
Examples in context
- Владимир Путин – мой друг.Vladimir Putin is my friend.This sentence is useful for expressing a personal relationship with Владимир Путин.Tatoeba #11120015 by marafon, translation #10686628 by AutoBot
- Владимир Путин действующий президент России.Vladimir Putin is the current president of Russia.This sentence is useful for stating the political role of Владимир Путин.Tatoeba #10120256 by marafon, translation #12709713 by rul
- Президент России Владимир Путин разводится с женой Людмилой после 30 лет брака.Russian President Vladimir Putin is splitting with his wife Lyudmila after 30 years of marriage.This sentence is useful for providing news regarding the personal life of Владимир Путин.Tatoeba #4976447 by Karok, translation #2483441 by Hybrid
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Example conversation
Maria and Sergey are watching the news on TV.
- Мария MariaКто сейчас говорит по телевизору?Kto seychas govorit po televizoru?Who is speaking on TV right now?
- Сергей SergeyЭто Владимир Путин.Eto Vladimir Putin.That is Vladimir Putin.
- Мария MariaО чём он сейчас рассказывает?O chyom on seychas rasskazyvayet?What is he talking about now?
- Сергей SergeyВладимир Путин обсуждает новую экономическую программу.Vladimir Putin obsuzhdayet novuyu ekonomicheskuyu programmu.Vladimir Putin is discussing a new economic program.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Владимир, Путин, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
