неме́цкий
neméckij
The English phrase "german" is translated into Russian as неме́цкий (neméckij). Wiktionary also lists неме́цкий язы́к (neméckij jazýk).
Meaning: the German language (name)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| неме́цкий | neméckij | |
| неме́цкий язы́к | neméckij jazýk | masculine |
This term is used as a name for the German language.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Moscow, the word Немцы is used to refer to Germans.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
When modifying a feminine noun like культу́ра (culture), the adjective неме́цкий changes to the feminine form неме́цкая. When modifying a neuter noun like сло́во (word), the adjective неме́цкий changes to the neuter form неме́цкое.
How do you pronounce it?
neméckij
Did you know?
- The word неме́цкий is derived from the Old Russian word не́мой, which means 'mute'.
- In certain historical contexts, the word немец was used broadly to refer to any Western European, not just people from Germany.
- While 'German' is a proper noun in English, in Russian, the adjective неме́цкий is not capitalized unless it starts a sentence or is part of a formal title.
Examples in context
- Он знаменитый немецкий писатель.He is a famous German writer.
- Москва полна немцевMoscow is full of Germans
- Я изучаю неме́цкий сейчас.Ya izuchayu nemetskiy seychas.I am studying German now.
- Ей нужен неме́цкий репетитор.Ey nuzhen nemetskiy repetitor.She needs a German tutor.
Example conversation
Maria and Sergey are discussing their hobbies.
- Мария MariaСерге́й, ты зна́ешь неме́цкий?Sergey, ty znayesh nemetskiy?Sergey, do you know German?
- Сергей SergeyНемного, но я хочу учи́ть его́ лу́чше.Nemnogo, no ya khochu uchit' yego luchshe.A little, but I want to learn it better.
- Мария MariaЯ то́же люблю́ неме́цкий язы́к.Ya tozhe lyublyu nemetskiy yazyk.I love the German language too.
- Сергей SergeyДава́й учи́ть его́ вме́сте!Davay uchit' yego vmeste!Let's study it together!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “german” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
