How to say you in Russian - Translation and Examples - Word ты

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How to say "you" in Russian
ты

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Meaning: you, thou

Pronunciation: [tih]

Part of speech: pronoun ("ты" is singular familiar form. See lesson on personal pronouns)

Rank: #21 (see frequency list)

 Example sentences:
  • Где ты?
  • Where are you? (familiar)
  • Я тебя́ люблю́.
  • I love you. (familiar)
  • Как тебя́ зову́т?
  • What is your name? (familiar)
  • Андре́й на́чал обраща́ться ко мне на "ты".
  • Andrey started addressing me informally.
  • Я хочу́ тебе́ помо́чь.
  • I want to help you. (familiar)
  • Я не бу́ду с тобо́й спо́рить.
  • I will not argue with you. (familiar)
  • Что с тобо́й?
  • What's the matter with you? (familiar)
  • Как у тебя́ дела́?
  • How are things? (informal)
  • Я с ней "на ты".
  • Her and I are on familiar terms. (lit: I with her thou.)
 Idioms and set expressions:
  • быть "на ты" с кем-либо = to be on familiar terms with smb.
  • "тыкать" кому-либо = to address in a familiar manner when it is not proper
  • быть "на ты" с чем-либо = to be an expert in smth.
 Proverbs and sayings:
  • Как ты к людям, так и они к тебе.
  • As the call, so the echo.
  • Будешь ты у меня по ниточке ходить.
  • You'll get bawled out.
  • Ты мне -- я тебе.
  • You roll my log and I'll roll yours.
  • Ты ей вдоль, а она поперёк.
  • Every woman is a rebel, and usually in wild revolt against herself.
 Other forms of the word (declensions):
CaseForm
Nominativeты
Genitiveтебя́
Dativeтебе́
Accusativeтебя́
Instrumentalтобо́й (тобо́ю)
Prepositionalтебе́

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