Иордания
Iordaniya
The English phrase 'Jordan' is translated into Russian as Иордания (Iordaniya).
Иордания is the name of the country located in Western Asia.
How do you pronounce it?
Iordaniya
Did you know?
- Russian maps often group Иордания within the Ближний Восток, which translates literally as the 'Near East'. This terminology differs from the more common English term 'Middle East'.
- While the country is Иордания, a person from there is called an иорданец for a man or иорданка for a woman. Russian uses distinct noun endings to specify the gender of the nationality.
- In Russian, the suffix -ия is commonly used to turn a name into a country, similar to how 'Russia' is Россия. This pattern appears in many other Russian names for nations like Германия for Germany.
Examples in context
- Меня зовут Джордан, я изучаю русский язык.My name is Jordan, and I am studying Russian.
- Иордания находится на Ближнем Востоке.Iordaniya nakhoditsya na Blizhnem Vostoke.Jordan is located in the Middle East.
Example conversation
Alexander and Olga are discussing their dream vacations.
- Александр AleksandrОльга, куда ты хочешь поехать в отпуск?Olga, kuda ty khochesh poyekhat v otpusk?Olga, where do you want to go on vacation?
- Ольга OlgaЯ думаю, что Иордания отличный выбор.Ya dumayu, chto Iordaniya otlichnyy vybor.I think Jordan is a great choice.
- Александр AleksandrТам очень красивые пустыни и море.Tam ochen krasivyye pustyni i more.The deserts and the sea are very beautiful there.
- Ольга OlgaДа, поэтому я выбираю Иорданию.Da, poetomu ya vybirayu Iordaniyu.Yes, that is why I choose Jordan.
