My Family — Learn Russian
Describe your family members and relationships in Russian.
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Introduction
Family is one of the most important topics when learning any language. In this lesson, you will master the essential vocabulary for describing your семья (family) and learn how Russians talk about their loved ones.
Transcript
Russian: Это моя семья. У меня есть мама, папа и сестра. Transliteration: Eto moya sem’ya. U menya yest’ mama, papa i sestra. English: This is my family. I have a mom, dad, and sister.
Russian: Мою сестру зовут Анна. Ей двадцать лет. Transliteration: Moyu sestru zovut Anna. Yey dvadtsat’ let. English: My sister’s name is Anna. She is twenty years old.
Vocabulary
| Russian Word | Transliteration | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| семья | sem’ya | family |
| мама | mama | mom |
| папа | papa | dad |
| сестра | sestra | sister |
| брат | brat | brother |
| бабушка | babushka | grandmother |
Grammar Focus: Possessive Pronouns
Russian possessive pronouns change based on the gender of the noun they describe:
- Мой (my, masculine): мой брат
- Моя (my, feminine): моя сестра
- Моё (my, neuter): моё имя (my name)
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