15 examples How and when to say I have in Russian

Hello everyone! Today we will be talking about how to say I have in Russian and situations when you should say it. Well, in most cases I have in Russian is translated as У меня. We say у меня when we are talking about all types of possessions: personal belongings, abstract things, people (family members, not slaves), physical sensations and so on.

Let’s have a closer look at the examples of how and when to say I have in Russian.

15 examples of I have in Russian

When you say I have regarding to personal belongings:

1) I have a new iPad – У меня новый Айпад.

2) I have a beasty cat. – У меня бешеный кот.

3) I have a damn nice car. – У меня чертовски классная машина.

When you say I have regarding to feelings:

1) I have a headache. – У меня болит голова.

2) I have a stomach disfunction. – У меня расстройство желудка.

3) I have a fever. – У меня температура.

4) I have a tooth ache. – У меня болит зуб.

I have a birthday today — У меня сегодня день рождения!

When you say I have regarding abstract things:

1) I have crazy plans for the party tonight. – У меня сумасшедшие планы на сегодняшний вечер.

2) I have an idea. – У меня есть идея.

3) I have a talent to drawing. – У меня талант к рисованию (Come on, don’t be shy!)

4) I have a huge travelling experience. – У меня огромный опыт путешествий.

5) I have no questions. – У меня нет вопросов.

6) I have a job of a dream. – У меня работа мечты.

I have a pottery skill — У меня есть навык гончарного дела.

When you say I have regarding people:

1) I have a boyfriend and two girlfriends. – У меня есть и парень, и две девчонки.

2) I have a nice boss. – У меня неплохой босс.

Ok, this is it! Longer than usual, but what can you do? 😉 Now you know when to say I have in Russian and sound natural. Feel free to ask me any questions in the comment section and you are welcome to subscribe to Speak Russian Like Russians!

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