ты приемный
ty priyomnyy
The English phrase "you're adopted" is translated into Russian as ты приемный (ty priyomnyy).
This phrase is a statement telling someone that they were legally taken into a family by parents who are not their biological parents.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase must change to the feminine form ты приемная if the person being spoken to is female.
How do you pronounce it?
ty priyomnyy
Did you know?
- If you were talking about a person's status in a legal document rather than a person directly, you would use the noun усыновление (adoption by a male) or удочерение (adoption by a female) instead of this adjective.
- In Russian, приемный can also describe a 'reception' area or a 'receiving' room in a clinic, as both involve accepting people.
- The word приемный is also used to describe an 'entrance exam' (приемный экзамен), as the university is 'receiving' the student.
Examples in context
- Ты приемный, это правда.Ty priyemnyy, eto pravda.You're adopted, it's true.
- Ты не можешь об этом забыть, ты приемный.Ty ne mozhesh' ob etom zabyt', ty priyemnyy.You can't forget about it, you're adopted.
- Он сказал мне, что ты приемный.On skazal mne, chto ty priyemnyy.He told me that you're adopted.
Example conversation
Andrey is confronting Olga about a secret she kept from him.
- Ольга OlgaАндрей, я должна признаться.Andrey, ya dolzhna priznat'sya.Andrey, I must confess.
- Андрей AndreyЧто ты хочешь сказать?Chto ty khochesh' skazat'?What do you want to say?
- Ольга OlgaТы приемный, Андрей.Ty priyemnyy, Andrey.You're adopted, Andrey.
- Андрей AndreyПочему ты говорила мне об этом только сейчас?Pochemu ty govorila mne ob etom tol'ko seychas?Why did you tell me about this only now?
