Гре́ция
Grécijafeminine
The English word 'greece' is translated into Russian as Гре́ция (Grécija). Wiktionary also lists Элла́да (Elláda).
Meaning: country in Southeastern Europe (name)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Гре́ция | Grécija | feminine |
| Элла́да | Elláda | feminine, poetic |
The word refers to the country located in Southeastern Europe.
Which one should you use?
While Гре́ция is the standard name for the country, Элла́да is a poetic or archaic term used to evoke classical antiquity, equivalent to the English term 'Hellas'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is feminine. When expressing possession or using certain prepositions like 'из' (from), the form Гре́ция changes to Гре́ции.
How do you pronounce it?
Grécija
Did you know?
- The word Гре́ция shares a linguistic root with the English word 'Greece' but entered Russian via various European languages rather than directly from Greek.
- In Russian, the name for a person from Greece is грек for a man and гречанка for a woman, which sounds quite different from the country name Гре́ция.
- In Russian literature, referring to the land as Элла́да serves as a linguistic shorthand to signal that the setting is the era of myths and gods rather than the modern era.
Examples in context
- Я мечтаю посетить Грецию.I dream of visiting Greece.
- Греция известна своими красивыми пляжами.Greece is known for its beautiful beaches.
- На прошлой неделе я был в Греции.Last week I was in Greece.
- Мой друг из Греции.My friend is from Greece.
- Друзья пригласили меня на свадьбу в Грецию.My friends invited me to a wedding in Greece.
- Я изучаю историю Греции.I am studying the history of Greece.
- Греция – прекрасная страна со вкусной кухней.Greece is a beautiful country with delicious cuisine.
Example conversation
Maria and Alexander are discussing their vacation plans.
- Мария MariaКуда ты хочешь поехать в отпуск?Kuda ty khochesh' poyekhat' v otpusk?Where do you want to go on vacation?
- Александр AleksandrЯ думаю, что Гре́ция лучший выбор.Ya dumayu, chto Gretsiya luchshiy vybor.I think Greece is the best choice.
- Мария MariaСогласна, там прекрасные пляжи.Soglasna, tam prekrasnye plyazhi.I agree, there are wonderful beaches there.
- Александр AleksandrДавай купим билеты завтра!Davay kupim bilety zavtra!Let's buy the tickets tomorrow!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “greece” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
