Russland
[ˈʁʊslant]neuter
The English word Russia is Russland in German. Wiktionary also lists Russlond.
Meaning: country in Eastern Europe and North Asia (name)
Ways to say it
| German | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Russland | [ˈʁʊslant] (narrow) [ˈʀʊslant] (narrow) |
neuter |
| Russlond | Palatine, Rhine Franconian |
Russland is the name for the country in Eastern Europe and North Asia. You can use the adjective russisch to mean Russian, or use Russe for a male Russian and Russin for a female Russian. Other related terms include Moskau for Moscow and Sankt Petersburg for St. Petersburg.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Russlond is a variation used in Rhine-Franconian and Palatine dialects. Rußland is also a dialectal or regional variation.
How does it change in a sentence?
As a neuter noun, Russland does not take an article when used in phrases like in Russland (in Russia) or aus Russland (from Russia).
Did you know?
- In German, the adjective 'russisch' is not capitalized unless it is part of a proper name or at the start of a sentence.
- In historical German texts, you may see Russland paired with the term Zarenreich to refer specifically to the Russian Empire. This highlights a period when the name of the country was often tied to the title of its ruler.
- In German, the word Land in Russland can refer to a country, a state, or the countryside. This allows for linguistic puns where 'going to Russland' could jokingly imply moving to the rural areas of Russia.
Examples in context
- Ich bin in Russland.I am in Russia.This sentence is useful for saying where you are.Tatoeba #3005122 by ieflicca, translation #3005106 by jeedrek
- Wir leben in Russland.We live in Russia.This sentence is useful for saying where you live.Tatoeba #10191184 by sakslane, translation #11754819 by ddnktr
- Ich komme aus Russland.I am from Russia.Tatoeba #501870 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #436345 by lukaszpp
- 216 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about geography.
- JuliaIst Russland sehr groß?Is Russia very large?
- LukasJa, es ist riesig.Yes, it is huge.
- JuliaIch möchte mal nach Russland reisen.I would like to travel to Russia someday.
- LukasDas klingt nach einem Abenteuer.That sounds like an adventure.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “russia” translations and entries Russland, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
