твой
tvoj[tvoj]informal
The English phrase 'your' is translated into Russian as твой (tvoj) or ваш.
Meaning: belonging to you (singular, one owner) (det)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| твой | tvoj | [tvoj] (narrow) | informal |
| ваш | vaš | [vaʂ] (narrow) | formal |
Твой is used when addressing one person informally, while ваш is used for formal contexts or when addressing a group of people.
Which one should you use?
Твой is the most common way to say 'your' informally when addressing a single person. Ваш is a common way to say 'your' formally when addressing a single person or a group of people.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Твой is an informal form used for a single person. Ваш is a formal form used when addressing a single person or a group of people.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form Ваше is used when the following noun is neuter gender.
How do you pronounce it?
tvoj
Did you know?
- In formal letters or emails, the word Ваш is often capitalized even in the middle of a sentence to show extra respect to the recipient.
- Russian speakers sometimes use the formal ваш to create a psychological distance or to signal a shift toward a cold or professional tone during an argument.
- In Russian, the form of 'your' must change its ending to match the gender and number of the object being possessed, not the person who owns it.
Examples in context
- Я не ваш сын.I'm not your son.This sentence shows the use of ваш to indicate a relationship.Tatoeba #2906763 by marafon, translation #1943921 by Spamster
- Я не твой раб.I'm not your slave.This sentence demonstrates the use of твой in a personal context.Tatoeba #1937134 by Balamax, translation #1935175 by Spamster
- Я не ваш друг.I'm not your friend.This sentence shows the use of ваш when discussing a friend.Tatoeba #2503244 by paul_lingvo, translation #1651011 by Spamster
- Ваш домYour house
- Ваши документыYour documents
- Ваше письмоYour letter
- Ваше имяYour name
- Твой день рожденияYour birthday
- Твоя машинаYour car
- Ваши друзьяYour friends
- Это ваши детиThese are your children
- Твои книгиYour books
- Твоя кошкаYour cat
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Example conversation
Dmitriy and Mariya are at home looking for a lost item.
- Мария MariaДмитрий, где твой паспорт?Dmitriy, gde tvoy pasport?Dmitriy, where is your passport?
- Дмитрий DmitryЯ не знаю, Мария.Ya ne znayu, Mariya.I don't know, Mariya.
- Мария MariaПосмотри в своей сумке.Posmotri v svoyey sumke.Look in your bag.
- Дмитрий DmitryА, вот он!A, vot on!Ah, here it is!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “your” translations and entries твой, ваш, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
