коммунист
kommunist
The English word 'communist' translates to Russian as коммунист (kommunist).
The term is used both as an adjective relating to communism and as a noun to describe a person who follows communist philosophy.
Meaning: of or relating to communism (adj)
Which one should you use?
While коммунист is the default noun form, you may use the feminine form коммунистка to specifically refer to a female communist. To describe things such as a 'communist party' or a 'communist country', use the adjective form коммунистический.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun form changes depending on its role in a sentence. When used as a direct object of a transitive verb, such as 'I see a communist', use the accusative form коммуниста. When used with the past tense of the verb 'to be' to indicate a state or identity, such as 'He was a communist', use the instrumental form коммунистом.
How do you pronounce it?
kommunist
Did you know?
- Russian has a specific word коммуналка for a 'communal apartment', a living arrangement born from the communist ideal of shared space that became a cultural symbol of Soviet hardship.
- In some historical Russian contexts, referring to someone as a старый коммунист (old communist) implies they were a member before the 1917 Revolution, which grants them higher prestige.
- In modern Russian, the phrase коммунистический рай (communist paradise) is frequently used ironically to describe a situation that is actually chaotic or dysfunctional.
Examples in context
- Карл Маркс был коммунистом?Was Karl Marx a communist?This sentence is useful for asking if Karl Marx was a коммунист.Tatoeba #10012137 by marafon, translation #9985255 by shekitten
- Мой дедушка был коммунистом.My grandfather was a communist.This sentence is useful for stating that a grandfather was a коммунист.Tatoeba #5790917 by nina99nv, translation #7315987 by JudithKiwi18
- Том вырос в коммунистической стране.Tom grew up in a communist country.This sentence is useful for describing a country using the adjective form of коммунист.Tatoeba #4579725 by Selena777, translation #3058197 by Hybrid
- Владимир Ленин был известным коммунистомVladimir Lenin was a well-known communist
- Я коммунистI am a communist
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Example conversation
Dmitry and Maria are discussing a history book.
- Дмитрий DmitryКто этот человек в книге?Kto etot chelovek v knige?Who is this person in the book?
- Мария MariaОн был известный коммунист.On byl izvestnyy kommunist.He was a famous communist.
- Дмитрий DmitryОн действительно был коммунист?On deystvitelno byl kommunist?Was he really a communist?
- Мария MariaДа, он всю жизнь был коммунист.Da, on vsyu zhizn byl kommunist.Yes, he was a communist his whole life.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
