Signification
Close family or friends.
Contexte culturel
The concept of 'Svoy' (one of us) is central. 'Близкие люди' are the only ones who see the 'real' person behind the public mask. During New Year (Novy God), it is culturally mandatory to call or visit all your 'близкие люди'. For those living abroad, 'близкие люди' often expands to include fellow expats who provide a sense of home. The term 'ближний' (neighbor/close one) in a religious sense influenced the secular 'близкий человек'.
The Toast Master
If you are asked to give a toast in Russia, just say 'За близких людей!' (To close people!). It is always appropriate and very touching.
Don't over-use
Don't call everyone you like a 'близкий человек'. It loses its value. Reserve it for the top 5-10 people in your life.
Signification
Close family or friends.
The Toast Master
If you are asked to give a toast in Russia, just say 'За близких людей!' (To close people!). It is always appropriate and very touching.
Don't over-use
Don't call everyone you like a 'близкий человек'. It loses its value. Reserve it for the top 5-10 people in your life.
The Kitchen Test
If you've been invited to sit in a Russian's kitchen until 2 AM, you are officially one of their 'близкие люди'.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'близкие люди'.
Я всегда могу рассчитывать на своих ___.
After the preposition 'на' in the sense of 'count on', we use the Accusative case. For animate plural nouns, Accusative = Genitive.
Which sentence is the most natural for a New Year toast?
Выберите правильный вариант:
'Близкие люди' is the standard phrase for loved ones. 'Закрытые' means secretive, and 'близко' is an adverb.
Match the case with the correct usage of the phrase.
Сопоставьте падеж и предложение:
This tests your ability to decline the phrase through the most common cases.
Complete the dialogue.
— Почему ты не хочешь большую свадьбу? — Я хочу, чтобы рядом были только ___.
In the context of a small, intimate wedding, 'близкие люди' is the most appropriate choice.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Родные vs. Близкие
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesЯ всегда могу рассчитывать на своих ___.
After the preposition 'на' in the sense of 'count on', we use the Accusative case. For animate plural nouns, Accusative = Genitive.
Выберите правильный вариант:
'Близкие люди' is the standard phrase for loved ones. 'Закрытые' means secretive, and 'близко' is an adverb.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
This tests your ability to decline the phrase through the most common cases.
— Почему ты не хочешь большую свадьбу? — Я хочу, чтобы рядом были только ___.
In the context of a small, intimate wedding, 'близкие люди' is the most appropriate choice.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, but it's more general. 'Любимый человек' is better for romance, but they are definitely one of your 'близкие люди'.
In a personal email, yes. In a business email, only if you've known the person for years and have a personal friendship.
'Родные' usually implies blood relatives. 'Близкие' can be anyone emotionally close, including friends.
You say 'Он мне близок' or 'Он мой близкий человек'.
It is neutral. It's used in both news reports and intimate conversations.
It's better to say 'близкий человек' regardless of gender, or 'близкая подруга' for a female friend.
'Чужие люди' (strangers/outsiders) or 'посторонние' (bystanders).
Technically 'люди' means people, but Russians often say 'он член семьи' (he is a family member) for pets.
Yes, 'близкий человек'. Example: 'Ты мой самый близкий человек'.
Use the Dative: 'Я доверяю только близким людям'.
Expressions liées
Родные и близкие
similarRelatives and close ones
Свои люди
informalOur people
Близкий круг
specialized formInner circle
Родственные души
similarSoulmates
Знакомые
contrastAcquaintances
