Language/Tatar/Vocabulary/Entertainment-and-Media
Tatar Vocabulary: Entertainment and Media
In this lesson, you will learn the Tatar vocabulary related to entertainment and media. From movies and television to music and books, you will expand your vocabulary and be able to talk about your favorite forms of entertainment in Tatar.
Movies
Movies are a popular form of entertainment around the world, and Tatar-speaking people love going to the movies too. Here are some Tatar words related to movies:
| Tatar | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| кино | kino | movie |
| фильм | fil'm | film |
| жанр | zhanr | genre |
| документальный | dokumental'nyy | documentary |
| мультфильм | multfil'm | cartoon/movie |
| сценарий | stsenariy | script |
| актер | akter | actor |
| актриса | aktrisa | actress |
| режиссер | rezhisser | director |
| смотреть фильм | smotret' fil'm | watch a movie |
| попкорн | popkorn | popcorn |
Here are some example sentences using these words:
- Я люблю смотреть документальные фильмы. (Ya lyublyu smotret' dokumental'nyye filmy.) - I love watching documentaries.
- Этот мультфильм очень смешной. (Etot multfil'm ochen' smeshnoy.) - This cartoon/movie is very funny.
- Режиссер этого фильма получил много наград. (Rezhisser etogo fil'ma poluchil mnogo nagrad.) - The director of this film received many awards.
Television
Television is a great way to relax and unwind at the end of the day. Here are some Tatar words related to television:
| Tatar | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| телевизор | televizor | television |
| канал | kanal | channel |
| передача | peredacha | program/show |
| новости | novosti | news |
| сериал | serial | series |
| реалити-шоу | realiti-shou | reality show |
| спорт | sport | sports |
| комментатор | kommentator | commentator |
| пульт управления | pult upravleniya | remote control |
| смотреть телевизор | smotret' televizor | watch television |
Here are some example sentences using these words:
- Я смотрю передачу о природе. (Ya smotryu peredachu o prirode.) - I'm watching a program/show about nature.
- Мне нравится смотреть спортивные программы. (Mne nravitsya smotret' sportivnyye programmy.) - I like watching sports programs.
- Комментатор рассказывает о прошлых играх. (Kommentator rasskazyvayet o proshlykh igrakh.) - The commentator is talking about past games.
Music
Music is another popular form of entertainment, and Tatar speakers have their own rich musical traditions. Here are some Tatar words related to music:
| Tatar | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| музыка | muzyka | music |
| жанр | zhanr | genre |
| песня | pesnya | song |
| композитор | kompozitor | composer |
| певец | pevets | male singer |
| певица | pevitsa | female singer |
| группа | gruppa | band/group |
| концерт | kontsert | concert |
| слушать музыку | slushat' muzyku | listen to music |
Here are some example sentences using these words:
- Я слушаю музыку каждый день. (Ya slushayu muzyku kazhdyj den'.) - I listen to music every day.
- Эта песня очень красивая. (Eta pesnya ochen' krasivaya.) - This song is very beautiful.
- Группа сыграла отличный концерт. (Gruppa sygrala otlichnyy kontsert.) - The band/group played an excellent concert.
Books
Books are a wonderful way to escape into new worlds and learn new things. Here are some Tatar words related to books:
| Tatar | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| книга | kniga | book |
| жанр | zhanr | genre |
| писатель | pisatel' | writer/author |
| роман | roman | novel |
| повесть | poves't | novella |
| триллер | triller | thriller |
| фантастика | fantastika | science fiction/fantasy |
| биография | biografiya | biography |
| автобиография | avtobiografiya | autobiography |
| читать книгу | chitat' knigu | read a book |
Here are some example sentences using these words:
- Я люблю читать романы. (Ya lyublyu chitat' romany.) - I love reading novels.
- Писатель написал замечательную книгу. (Pisatel' napisal zamechatel'nuyu knigu.) - The author wrote a wonderful book.
- Читать биографии - мой любимый способ узнавать о жизни известных людей. (Chitat' biografii - moy lyubimyy sposob uznat' o zhizni izvestnykh lyudey.) - Reading biographies is my favorite way to learn about the lives of famous people.
Conclusion
Congratulations, you have expanded your Tatar vocabulary related to entertainment and media! By learning these words, you can have more engaging conversations with Tatar speakers about hobbies, interests, and current events. Keep practicing and don't forget to watch a movie or listen to some music in Tatar to improve your language skills even further.