Милый
The word милый in its various forms means sweetheart, dear, darling. It's used as a term of affection between boyfriends and girlfriends, among family members and close friends.
| Милая, не передашь мне телефон? | Sweetie, could you give me the telephone? |
| Милый, как я тебя люблю! | Darling, I love you so! |
| Милый, не уберёшь со стола? Я так устала. | Darling, could you clear the table? I'm so tired. |
| Милая, не подскажешь, что хочешь на юбилей? Я так плохо разбираюсь в подарках. | Darling, could you tell me what you want for our anniversary? I'm so bad at gifts. |
The adjective can also be used in a diminutive form, миленький, which is particularly well known in the folk song «Миленький ты мой». Here is the song and the translation:
| - Миленький ты мой, Возьми меня с собой! Там, в краю далеком, Буду тебе женой. |
Oh, my darling Take me with you There in a distant land I will be your wife. |
| - Милая моя, Взял бы я тебя, Но там, в краю далеком, Есть у меня жена. |
Oh, my darling I would take you But there in a distant land I have a wife. |
| - Миленький ты мой, Возьми меня с собой! Там, в краю далеком, Буду тебе сестрой. |
Oh, my darling I would take you And there in a distant land I will be a sister to you. |
| - Милая моя, Взял бы я тебя. Но там, в краю далеком, Есть у меня сестра. |
Oh, my darling, I would take you But there in a distant land I have a sister |
| - Миленький ты мой, Возьми меня с собой! Там в краю далеком, Буду тебе чужой. |
Oh, my darling Take me with you And in a distant land I will be a stranger to you. |
| - Милая моя, Взял бы я тебя. Но там, в краю далеком, Чужая ты мне не нужна |
Oh, my darling, I would take you But there in a distant land I don't need a stranger |
1 comment
Once I was in a company of girls. They sang this song and there was one more couplet. I am sure it was not written by the author of the song. Homemade, so to say. Here it is:
- Миленький ты мой,
Ну и черт с тобой!
Там, в краю далеком,
Есть у меня другой.
I do not dare translate it into my poor English. Maybe somebody will do it here.
04/20/11 @ 23:05
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