а́рмия
ármijafeminine
The English phrase 'army' can be translated into Russian as а́рмия (ármija) or во́йско.
Meaning: military force concerned mainly with ground operations (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| а́рмия | ármija | feminine |
| во́йско | vójsko | neuter |
Both terms refer to a military force concerned mainly with ground operations.
Which one should you use?
The term а́рмия refers to the military as a formal institution or the entire branch of service.
How does it change in a sentence?
The genitive singular form of а́рмия is а́рмии. The genitive singular form of во́йско is во́йска.
How do you pronounce it?
ármija
Did you know?
- The term арми́я is a direct loanword from Latin, whereas во́йско is a native Slavic term, showing a historical shift from indigenous naming to Europeanized military terminology.
- The word во́йско can be used in a religious context in Old Church Slavonic to describe the 'heavenly host' or 'army of angels'.
- In the Russian Imperial era, the term во́йско was used to designate specific Cossack hosts, such as the Во́йско Донское of the Don Cossacks.
Examples in context
- В российской армии есть много талантливых солдат.In the Russian army, there are many talented soldiers.
- Сегодня члены армии приняли участие в грандиозном параде.Today, the members of the army took part in a grand parade.
- Они отправятся на фронт вместе с другими войсками.They will go to the front with other troops.
- Российская а́рмияThe Russian army
- Эта а́рмия очень сильная.Eta ármiya óchen sil'naya.This army is very strong.
Example conversation
Dmitry and Ekaterina are discussing a historical documentary.
- Дмитрий DmitryТы видела этот фильм про а́рмию?Ty vídela étot fil'm pro ármiyu?Did you see that movie about the army?
- Екатерина EkaterinaДа, я смотрела его вчера.Da, ya smotrеla yego vchera.Yes, I watched it yesterday.
- Дмитрий DmitryЭта а́рмия была очень дисциплинированной.Eta ármiya byla óchen distsiplinirovannoy.That army was very disciplined.
- Екатерина EkaterinaДмитрий, это было очень впечатляюще.Dmitriy, eto bylo óchen vpechatlyayushche.Dmitry, it was very impressive.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “army” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
