Америка
Amerika
The Russian phrase for America is Америка (Amerika).
Америка is the common name used to refer to the United States of America.
How does it change in a sentence?
While Америка is the name of the country, you may use the related forms американец to refer to an American male and американка to refer to an American female.
How do you pronounce it?
Amerika
Did you know?
- In Russian slang, referring to американские горки translates literally to 'American mountains', but it actually means a roller coaster.
- Russian speakers often use the phrase за океаном, meaning 'beyond the ocean', as a common idiom to refer to America.
- When speaking of the United States, Russians often use the phrase Соединённые Штаты to be more precise, whereas Америка can sometimes be interpreted more broadly as the entire American continent.
Examples in context
- Америка нуждается в вас.America needs you.This sentence shows how to express that America is in need of someone.Tatoeba #3055580 by marafon, translation #2244901 by CK
- Америка – красивая страна.America is beautiful.This sentence is useful for describing America as a beautiful country.Tatoeba #3055584 by marafon, translation #2244899 by CK
- Америка страна иммигрантов.America is a land of immigrants.This sentence describes America as a land of immigrants.Tatoeba #438192 by Hellerick, translation #67540 by CK
- Я мечтаю посетить Америку.I dream of visiting America.
- Какая ваша любимая страна? У меня это Америка.What is your favorite country? Mine is America.
- 66 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about traveling in a cafe.
- Ольга OlgaТы когда-нибудь был в Америке?Ty kogda-nibud' byl v Amerike?Have you ever been to America?
- Дмитрий DmitryНет, я мечтаю поехать в Америку.Net, ya mechtayu poyekhat' v Ameriku.No, I dream of going to America.
- Ольга OlgaАмерика очень большая и интересная.Amerika ochen' bol'shaya i interesnaya.America is very big and interesting.
- Дмитрий DmitryЯ уверен, что мне там понравится.Ya uveren, chto mne tam ponravitsya.I am sure I will like it there.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
