белый парень
belyy paren'
The English phrase "white boy" is translated into Russian as белый парень (belyy paren').
This phrase is used to describe a young man with light skin.
How do you pronounce it?
belyy paren'
Did you know?
- The term парень is much more versatile than 'boy' and is the standard way to say 'boyfriend' in many informal Russian conversations.
- The word парень descends from the Proto-Slavic па́рубень, which originally referred to a young servant or a lad.
- Russian uses the adjective белый for things that English speakers might call 'clear' or 'pale', such as 'white nights' (белые ночи) in Saint Petersburg.
Examples in context
- Прочитал интересную статью о жизни белых мальчиковI read an interesting article about the lives of white boys
- Тот белый парень наш новый сосед.Tot belyy par'en nash novyy sosed.That white boy is our new neighbor.
- Этот белый парень очень вежливый.Etot belyy par'en ochen' vezhlivyy.This white boy is very polite.
- Белый парень в синей куртке стоит там.Belyy par'en v siney kurtke stoit tam.The white boy in the blue jacket is standing there.
Example conversation
Anastasia and Sergey are describing someone they saw at the park.
- Анастасия AnastasiaТы видел того высокого парня?Ty videl togo vysokogo parnya?Did you see that tall guy?
- Сергей SergeyДа, это был какой-то белый парень.Da, eto byl kakoy-to belyy paren'.Yes, it was some white boy.
- Анастасия AnastasiaОн выглядел очень дружелюбно.On vyglyadel ochen' druzhelyubno.He looked very friendly.
- Сергей SergeyЯ согласен с тобой.Ya soglasen s toboy.I agree with you.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries белый, парень, CC BY-SA 4.0.
