Алекса
Aleksa
The English name 'Alexa' is translated into Russian as Алекса (Aleksa).
Алекса is the name used to address the virtual assistant developed by Amazon.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Aleksa.
Did you know?
- While Алекса is recognized, Russian users are more likely to interact with Алиса, a domestic virtual assistant created by Yandex that is deeply integrated into Russian culture.
- In Russian, the letter 'x' in Алекса is pronounced as a hard 'kh' sound, similar to the 'ch' in the Scottish word 'loch'.
- The name Алекса follows the declension patterns of foreign feminine names ending in 'a', meaning its ending will change if it is used as an object in a sentence.
Examples in context
- Это так грустно. Алекса, включи «Деспасито».This is so sad. Alexa, play 'Despacito'.This sentence is useful for seeing how to address Алекса when requesting music.Tatoeba #10495691 by Ooneykcall, translation #10495687 by Ooneykcall
- Алекса, какая погода сегодня?Alexa, what's the weather like today?
- Алекса, какая сегодня погода?Alexa, kakaya segodnya pogoda?Alexa, what is the weather like today?
Example conversation
Maria and Sergey are in the living room.
- Мария MariaАлекса, поставь таймер на пять минут.Aleksa, postav timer na pyat minut.Alexa, set a timer for five minutes.
- Сергей SergeyЗачем тебе таймер, Мария?Zachem tebe timer, Mariya?Why do you need a timer, Maria?
- Мария MariaЯ варю яйца.Ya varyu yaytsa.I am boiling eggs.
- Сергей SergeyПонятно, тогда подождём.Ponyatno, togda podozhdyom.I see, let's wait then.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
