Thread: У моего знакомого большой дом.

Originally Posted by ironfist

To be sure I understand:

Right:
Мой знакомый имеет большой дом
У моего знакомого большой дом

Wrong:
мой знакомый есть большой дом

If I were you I would avoid using "Мой знакомый имеет большой дом"
It would sound like a marker of native English speaker or a speaker that is influenced by English. This form is very common among Russians that have been living for years abroad.


У моего знакомого есть большой дом. should be used instead.

I found shelesta's point valid as well.

Originally Posted by philippiq

If I were you I would avoid using "Мой знакомый имеет большой дом"
It would sound like a marker of native English speaker or a speaker that is influenced by English.

That would be a classic calque (loan translation). To a Russian speaker's ear it sounds as officialese, something like 'he has a big house in possession' - even more official.
Мой знакомый имеет большой дом - could be used in official contexts, or ironically.