Аляска
Alyaska
The Russian word for the US state Alaska is Аляска (Alyaska).
Аляска is used to refer specifically to the US state of Alaska.
Meaning: US state (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Alyaska.
Did you know?
- The word Аляска is derived from the Aleut word alaxsxaq, which describes the land as the place toward which the sea's action is directed.
- While Аляска is the common name, historical Russian documents from the colonial era often referred to the region as Русская Америка or 'Russian America'.
- In Russian, the name follows a specific declension pattern, meaning the ending of Аляска will change depending on its role in a sentence, such as 'in Alaska' becoming в Аляске.
Examples in context
- Аляска – самый крупный штат США.Alaska is the largest US state.This sentence is useful for stating that Аляска is the largest state in the US.Tatoeba #13405300 by marafon, translation #13405302 by frpzzd
- Аляска расположена к северо-западу от Канады.Alaska is situated northwest of Canada.This sentence is useful for describing the location of Аляска relative to Canada.Tatoeba #13405306 by marafon, translation #13405312 by frpzzd
- Из всех мест, в которых я был, Аляска самое красивое.Of all the places I've been, Alaska is the most beautiful.This sentence is useful for expressing that Аляска is the most beautiful place the speaker has visited.Tatoeba #8129766 by odexed, translation #246757 by CK
- Работаю с компанией из Аляски.I am working with a company from Alaska.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a travel documentary.
- Екатерина EkaterinaТы видел фильм про Аляску?Ty videl fil'm pro Alyasku?Did you see the film about Alaska?
- Дмитрий DmitryДа, Аляска выглядит очень холодной.Da, Alyaska vyglyadit ochen' kholodnoy.Yes, Alaska looks very cold.
- Екатерина EkaterinaДмитрий, я хочу поехать туда летом.Dmitriy, ya khochu poyekhat' tuda letom.Dmitry, I want to go there in the summer.
- Дмитрий DmitryЭто будет отличное приключение.Eto budet otlichnoye priklyucheniye.That will be a great adventure.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Аляска, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
