Rússia
/ˈʁu.sjɐ/feminine
The English phrase "Russia" is Rússia in Portuguese.
Rússia is the name of the country located in Eastern Europe and North Asia.
Meaning: country in Eastern Europe and North Asia (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The name of the country is feminine and is typically preceded by the definite article a in sentences, such as a Rússia.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables, with the stress on the first syllable. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈʁu.sjɐ/.
Did you know?
- The word Rússia is pronounced with a strong r sound that can sound like a guttural h in many Brazilian dialects, making it sound like 'Hússia' to English ears.
- While Rússia is the name of the state, the term Rússia Branca is used in Portuguese historical texts to refer specifically to Belarus.
- Portuguese speakers often refer to the country as a Rússia, but they refer to the Russian language as o russo, switching the gender from feminine to masculine.
Examples in context
- Esta é a Rússia!This is Russia!This sentence illustrates how to identify the country using Rússia.Tatoeba #5319652 by carlosalberto, translation #5318819 by Adelpa
- Eu sou da Rússia.I'm from Russia.This sentence shows how to state one's origin from Rússia.Tatoeba #7751689 by Ricardo14, translation #7751691 by Ricardo14
- A Rússia é grande.Russia is big.This sentence demonstrates describing a characteristic of Rússia.Tatoeba #4378545 by Ricardo14, translation #1416050 by cntrational
- A Rússia é o maior país do mundo.Russia is the largest country in the world.
- Ei, você já visitou a Rússia?Hey, have you ever visited Russia?
- Então, a Kate está indo para a Rússia nas férias.So, Kate is going to Russia on vacation.
- 94 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Gabriel and Beatriz are looking at a world map in a library.
- GabrielA Rússia fica na Europa e na Ásia.Russia is located in Europe and Asia.
- BeatrizSim, a Rússia é um país imenso.Yes, Russia is an immense country.
- GabrielVocê quer visitar a Rússia algum dia?Do you want to visit Russia someday?
- BeatrizEu adoraria conhecer a Rússia.I would love to get to know Russia.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “russia” translations and entries Rússia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
