Ирла́ндия
Irlándijafeminine
In Russian, "ireland" is translated as Ирла́ндия (Irlándija). Wiktionary also lists Э́йре (Éjrɛ).
Meaning: country (name)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Ирла́ндия | Irlándija | feminine |
| Э́йре | Éjrɛ | feminine, poetic, rare |
The word refers to the country of Ireland.
Which one should you use?
Ирла́ндия is the formal term used to refer to the country. Э́йре is a rare and poetic form.
How does it change in a sentence?
Both forms are feminine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
Irlándija
Did you know?
- The rare form Э́йре functions as a direct loanword from the Irish name for the country, making it a linguistic 'double loan'.
- If you are talking about an Irish person, you would say и́рландец for a man or и́рландка for a woman.
- The stress in Ирла́ндия falls on the second syllable, which is a key marker for native-sounding pronunciation.
Examples in context
- Какие места ты посетил в Ирландии?What places did you visit in Ireland?
Example conversation
Anastasia and Dmitry are discussing travel plans.
- Анастасия AnastasiaКуда ты хочешь поехать в отпуск?Kuda ty khochesh' poyekhat' v otpusk?Where do you want to go on vacation?
- Дмитрий DmitryМне кажется, что Ирла́ндия отличный выбор.Mne kazhetsya, chto Irlandiya otlichnyy vybor.I think Ireland is a great choice.
- Анастасия AnastasiaТам очень часто идут дожди.Tam ochen' chasto idut dozhdi.It rains very often there.
- Дмитрий DmitryНо природа там потрясающая.No priroda tam potryasayushchaya.But the nature there is stunning.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ireland” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
