молодой
The Russian word for young is молодой.
The word is an adjective used to describe someone or something belonging in the early part of life.
Meaning: belonging in the early part of life (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine form is молодой, the feminine form is молодая, the neuter form is молодое and the plural form is молодые. In the singular masculine, the word also changes for different grammatical cases: the genitive form is молодого, the dative form is молодому and the instrumental form is молодым.
Did you know?
- In Russian, you might hear the term молодец to describe a young man, but it is actually a common compliment for anyone who has done something well.
- The Russian word молодой shares the same ancient roots as the English words 'mild' and 'mollify'.
- In Russian folk songs and old literature, молодой can be used as a noun to refer to a groom.
Examples in context
- У неё молодой голос.She has a young voice.This sentence shows how to describe a young voice using молодой.Tatoeba #1836557 by soweli_Elepanto, translation #11319465 by ddnktr
- Я тоже была молодой.I was young, too.This sentence uses молодой to talk about being young in the past.Tatoeba #5292316 by marafon, translation #13060482 by rul
- Ты молодой и сильный.You're young and strong.This sentence uses молодой to describe a person's state of being.Tatoeba #6361203 by marafon, translation #5938809 by CK
- Она еще молода и полна энергии.She is still young and full of energy.
- Его сын уже стал подростком.His son has already become a teenager.
- Где ты вчера был, пацан?Where were you yesterday, dude?
- Ты такой молоденький еще!You are still so young and tender!
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Example conversation
Maria and Alexander are looking at an old family photo.
- Мария MariaСмотри, какой ты здесь молодой!Smotri, kakoy ty zdes' molodoy!Look how young you are here!
- Александр AleksandrДа, это было очень давно.Da, eto bylo ochen' davno.Yes, that was a very long time ago.
- Мария MariaТы выглядишь как совсем молодой человек.Ty vyglyadish' kak sovsem molodoy chelovek.You look like a very young man.
- Александр AleksandrСпасибо, Мария, мне приятно это слышать.Spasibo, Mariya, mne priyatno eto slyshat'.Thank you, Maria, I am pleased to hear that.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries молодой, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
