Слава Родине
Slava Rodine
Glory to the motherland in Russian is Слава Родине (Slava Rodine).
This phrase is a patriotic exclamation used to express honor and praise for one's own country. It is typically used as a slogan in formal, military or highly nationalistic contexts.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of Слава, which means glory and Родине, which means to the Motherland.
How does it change in a sentence?
The dictionary form of the noun is Родина (Motherland, nominative case), but it must change to Родине in this specific phrase. The word Родине is the dative case form, which is required by the noun Слава to indicate the recipient of the glory.
How do you pronounce it?
Slava Rodine
Did you know?
- The name 'Stanislav' or 'Yaroslav' contains the same root as the word 'Слава', meaning that people named with the suffix '-слав' are etymologically named 'to be glorious'.
- In Russian, the term Родина is often paired with мать (mother) to create Родина-мать, a personification that inspired the famous massive statue in Volgograd.
- Russian uses the word Родина for the spiritual and emotional homeland, while государство is used for the political state and its administration.
Examples in context
- Слава Родине! Пусть наша родная страна всегда процветает!Glory to the Motherland! May our beloved country always prosper!
- Мы кричим: «Слава Родине!»My krichim: "Slava Rodine!"We shout, "Glory to the motherland!"
- На празднике прозвучало «Слава Родине!»Na prazdnike prozvuchalo "Slava Rodine!"At the holiday, "Glory to the motherland!" was heard.
Example conversation
Dmitry and Maria are attending a patriotic parade.
- Дмитрий DmitryПосмотри на этот красивый парад!Posmotri na etot krasivyy parad!Look at this beautiful parade!
- Мария MariaДа, это очень вдохновляет.Da, eto ochen vdohnovlyaet.Yes, it is very inspiring.
- Дмитрий DmitryСлава Родине!Slava Rodine!Glory to the motherland!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Слава, слава, CC BY-SA 4.0.
