Kitten, small cat in Russian 🇷🇺

котенок info.

Tips to remember:

1. Visual Association: Think of "кот" (cat) and add "енок" (diminutive suffix) to remember that "котенок" means a small cat or kitten.
2. Break it Down: "Кот" (kot) means "cat," and the suffix "ёнок" (yonok) indicates a small or young version.
3. Sound Similarity: The word "котенок" sounds somewhat like "kitten" if you emphasize the "k" and "t" sounds.

Romanized characters: kotyonok

Explanations:

– "Котенок" is a common noun in Russian used to refer to a young cat, or kitten.
– It can also convey a sense of endearment when referring to a small or young animal.

Other words that mean the same thing:

1. Малыш (malish) – This word means "baby" or "little one" and can sometimes be used affectionately for small animals.
2. Котик (kotik) – This is a diminutive term for a cat, similar to calling a cat "kitty" in English.

Alternate meanings and slang:

– Котенок is typically straightforward and doesn't have many alternate meanings or slang uses. However, like in English, it can be used affectionately to refer to a person, similar to calling someone "kitten" or "kitty."

Examples of sentences:

1. Я увидел милого котенка на улице. (Ya uvidel milogo kotyonka na ulitse.)
– I saw a cute kitten on the street.

2. Мой котенок любит играть с мячиком. (Moy kotyonok lyubit igrat' s myachikom.)
– My kitten loves to play with a ball.

3. Она подарила мне маленького серого котенка. (Ona podarila mne malen'kogo serogo kotyonka.)
– She gave me a small grey kitten as a gift.

4. Котенок заснул у меня на коленях. (Kotyonok zasnul u menya na kolenyakh.)
– The kitten fell asleep on my lap.

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