रूस
rūs/ɾuːs/masculine
The English phrase "Russia" is translated into Hindi as रूस (rūs). Wiktionary also lists रशिया (raśiyā).
Meaning: country in Eastern Europe and North Asia (name)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| रूस | rūs | /ɾuːs/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| रशिया | raśiyā | /ɾə.ʃɪ.jɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
Both forms refer to the country in Eastern Europe and North Asia.
Which one should you use?
रूस is the standard name for the country, whereas रशिया is a phonetic transliteration of the English word "Russia".
How does it change in a sentence?
Both forms are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
rūs
Did you know?
- The word रूस traveled through a long linguistic chain from Proto-Finnic, through Arabic and Persian, before finally arriving in Hindi.
- In Hindi, referring to someone as being from रूस often evokes a specific historical era of Indo-Soviet friendship that peaked in the 20th century.
- The name रूस shares its roots with the term 'Rus', which historically described the Norse-descended people who settled in Eastern Europe.
Examples in context
- "मैं रूस में रहती हूँ, और आप।" "में यूक्रेन में।""I live in Russia, and you?" "I live in Ukraine."This sentence is useful for stating where you live using रूस.Tatoeba #9000972 by AnjaliNoronha, translation #9460024 by langue
- "मैं रूस में रहता हूं। और तुम?" "मैं यूक्रेन में।""I live in Russia. What about you?" "I live in Ukraine."Tatoeba #9004704 by AnjaliNoronha, translation #9839068 by anushka
- हम रूस से हैं।We are from Russia.This sentence is useful for stating where you are from using रूस.Tatoeba #3667651 by sabretou, translation #4717281 by hinto4
- मेरे दोस्त ने रूस की सैर की।My friend visited Russia.
- 33 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Amit and Priya are talking about travel plans.
- प्रिया Priyaअमित, क्या तुमने रूस का नक्शा देखा?amit, kyā tumne rūs kā nakśā dekhā?Amit, did you see the map of Russia?
- अमित Amitनहीं प्रिया, मैंने नहीं देखा।nahīṃ priyā, maine nahīṃ dekhā.No Priya, I haven't seen it.
- प्रिया Priyaरूस बहुत खूबसूरत जगह है।rūs bahut khūbsūrat jagah hai.Russia is a very beautiful place.
- अमित Amitहाँ, मैं भी वहाँ जाना चाहता हूँ।hāṃ, maīṃ bhī vahāṃ jānā cāhatā hūṃ.Yes, I also want to go there.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “russia” translations and entries रूस, रशिया, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries रशिया, रूस, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
