Брази́лия
Brazílijafeminine
The Russian word for Brazil is Брази́лия (Brazílija).
Брази́лия is the name used to refer to the Portuguese-speaking country in South America.
Meaning: Portuguese-speaking country in South America (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
Брази́лия is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Brazílija.
Did you know?
- Russian speakers often use the adjective брази́льский to describe things from Брази́лия, such as 'Brazilian coffee', which is one of the most popular imports in Russia.
- Because Брази́лия ends in -ия, it follows a specific declension pattern shared with many other country names like Росси́я (Russia) and Ита́лия (Italy).
- The Russian pronunciation of Брази́лия uses a soft 'l' sound, which is produced by pressing the tongue against the teeth, a subtle difference from the English 'l'.
Examples in context
- Встреча между президентами России и Бразилии была назначена на завтра.The meeting between the presidents of Russia and Brazil was scheduled for tomorrow.
- В прошлом году я посетил Бразилию и влюбился в эту страну.Last year, I visited Brazil and fell in love with the country.
- Брази́лия очень большая страна.Braziliya ochen' bol'shaya strana.Brazil is a very large country.
Example conversation
Maria and Alexander are talking about their dream travel destinations.
- Мария MariaКуда ты мечтаешь поехать?Kuda ty mechtayesh' poyehat'?Where do you dream of going?
- Александр AleksandrМоя мечта Брази́лия.Moya mechta Braziliya.My dream is Brazil.
- Мария MariaОго, это очень далеко!Ogo, eto ochen' daleko!Wow, that is very far!
- Александр AleksandrДа, но там очень красиво.Da, no tam ochen' krasivo.Yes, but it is very beautiful there.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “brazil” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
