и
i[i]
The Russian word for the English letter or conjunction "y" is и.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is i.
Did you know?
- The Greek letter Eta, the ancestor of и, was originally a numeral representing the number eight.
- While и is used for 'and', Russian has a completely different word, а, used when 'and' implies a contrast or a 'but' meaning.
- The way the letter и is written in cursive looks significantly different from its printed form, often appearing as a series of connected loops that may resemble a handwritten 'u' to the uninitiated.
Examples in context
- Буквы "y" и "z" в латинском языке встречаются редко.The letters Y and Z are very rare in Latin.This sentence is useful for seeing how и connects two different letters.Tatoeba #7119571 by marafon, translation #7119525 by CarpeLanam
- У мужчин есть X-хромосома и Y-хромосома, у женщин две X-хромосомы.Men have an X and Y chromosome, women, two Xs.This sentence shows и being used to connect two types of chromosomes.Tatoeba #4081559 by odexed, translation #1686184 by darinmex
- Первоначально K, равно как W и Y, не была частью португальского алфавита."K" was originally not included in the Portuguese alphabet, neither were "W" and "Y".This sentence demonstrates the use of и to connect two letters within a list.Tatoeba #3998733 by Ooneykcall, translation #3997215 by mervert1
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Anastasia and Andrey are shopping for snacks in a grocery store.
- Анастасия AnastasiaУ тебя есть яблоки и груши?U tebya yest' yabloki i grushi?Do you have apples and pears?
- Андрей AndreyДа, яблоки и груши лежат на первой полке.Da, yabloki i grushi lezhat na pervoy polke.Yes, the apples and pears are on the first shelf.
- Анастасия AnastasiaХорошо, я возьму их и сок.Khorosho, ya voz'mu ikh i sok.Okay, I will take them and some juice.
- Андрей AndreyОтличный выбор, Анастасия.Otlichnyy vybor, Anastasiya.Great choice, Anastasia.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry и, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries и, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
