а́рия
árijafeminine
The English word "aria" is translated into Russian as а́рия (árija).
The term refers to a type of musical piece.
Meaning: type of musical piece (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun а́рия is feminine.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is árija.
Did you know?
- In Russian, the word а́рия is often used metaphorically to describe someone who is speaking or singing in a pompous, overly dramatic or self-important manner.
- The Russian word а́рия is an loanword that entered the language through Italian, reflecting the historical influence of Italian opera on Russian high culture.
- In Russian literature and opera reviews, а́рия is frequently paired with the word душа meaning 'soul' to describe a piece that expresses deep internal emotion.
Examples in context
- Вы услышите прекрасную арию от нашей знаменитой оперной певицы.You will hear a beautiful aria from our famous opera singer.
- Эта а́рия была очень красивой.Eta ariya byla ochen' krasivoy.This aria was very beautiful.
- Мне нравится эта классическая а́рия.Mne nravitsya eta klassicheskaya ariya.I like this classical aria.
Example conversation
Alexander and Ekaterina are discussing an opera performance.
- Александр AleksandrЕкатерина, тебе понравилась эта а́рия?Ekaterina, tebe ponravilas' eta aria?Ekaterina, did you like this aria?
- Екатерина EkaterinaДа, она была просто великолепной.Da, ona byla prosto velikolepnoy.Yes, it was simply magnificent.
- Александр AleksandrГолос певца был очень сильным.Golos pevtsa byl ochen' sil'nym.The singer's voice was very powerful.
- Екатерина EkaterinaЯ согласна, это был лучший момент.Ya soglasna, eto byl luchshiy moment.I agree, it was the best moment.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “aria” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
