ruso
/ˈruso/
The English phrase 'russo' is translated into Spanish as ruso.
The term refers to a person from Russia. It is also used to refer to the Russian language.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word changes based on gender and number. Use rusa for a Russian woman and rusos for a group of Russian men or a mixed-gender group of Russians. For a group consisting only of Russian women, use rusas.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈruso/
Did you know?
- The word ruso can also refer to a specific shade of reddish-brown hair or a person with red hair in many Spanish-speaking regions.
- While ruso usually refers to someone from Russia, in certain Latin American contexts it is used as a generic term for any person with light-colored eyes or hair, even if they are from Northern Europe.
- In Spanish, the word ruso is used as a shorthand for 'Russian salad', a popular mayonnaise-based potato salad known as ensaladilla rusa.
Examples in context
- Él es un ruso muy amable.He is a very kind Russian man.
- Mi vecino es ruso.My neighbor is Russian.
- ¿Conoces a algún ruso por aquí?Do you know any Russian person around here?
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are talking about a new coworker.
- Alejandro¿Es ruso el nuevo empleado?Is the new employee Russian?
- ElenaSí, es un ruso de Moscú.Yes, he is a Russian from Moscow.
- Alejandro¡Qué interesante!How interesting!
- ElenaÉl habla un español excelente.He speaks excellent Spanish.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ruso, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
