Вперёд, Россия
Vperyod, Rossiya
The English phrase "go russia" is translated into Russian as Вперёд, Россия (Vperyod, Rossiya).
Вперёд, Россия! is used as a cheer or slogan to show support for Russian athletes or the country during a competition.
What does it mean word for word?
Вперёд literally means "forward" and Россия means "Russia".
How does it change in a sentence?
When addressing the country directly, a comma is used in Russian to separate the adverb Вперёд from the name Россия.
How do you pronounce it?
Vperyod, Rossiya
Did you know?
- The name Россия is a linguistic transplant from the Greek word Ῥωσία, which was adapted into Old East Slavic over 600 years ago.
- While English speakers use 'go' as a generic cheer, Вперёд evokes the image of a physical charge or a military-style advance toward a goal.
- In written Russian, omitting the comma in Вперёд, Россия changes the sentence from a cheer for the country into a strange grammatical statement about a direction.
Examples in context
- Давай поедем в Россию!Let's go to Russia!
- Давай отправимся в увлекательное путешествие по России!Let's embark on an exciting journey across Russia!
- Путешествуйте по России, пожалуйста!Travel across Russia, please!
- Мы болеем за вас: Вперёд, Россия!My boleyem za vas: Vperyod, Rossiya!We are rooting for you: Go Russia!
- Кричите громче: Вперёд, Россия!Krichite gromche: Vperyod, Rossiya!Shout louder: Go Russia!
Example conversation
Ekaterina and Andrey are watching a sports match.
- Екатерина EkaterinaСмотри, они почти выиграли!Smotri, oni pochti vyigrali!Look, they almost won!
- Андрей AndreyДа, это будет победа!Da, eto budet pobeda!Yes, this will be a victory!
- Екатерина EkaterinaВперёд, Россия!Vperyod, Rossiya!Go Russia!
- Андрей AndreyВперёд!Vperyod!Go!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Россия, вперёд, CC BY-SA 4.0.
