славянский
slavyanskiy
The Russian word for 'slavic' is славянский (slavyanskiy).
This adjective is used to describe things pertaining to the Slavs, their culture or their languages.
Meaning: of the Slavs, their culture or languages (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine form is славянский, the feminine form is славянская, the neuter form is славянское and the plural form is славянские. There is also a genitive singular form, славянского.
How do you pronounce it?
slavyanskiy
Did you know?
- The term славянский shares a deep ancestral root with слово, the Russian word for 'word', implying that the early Slavs defined themselves as 'the people who speak'.
- In Russia, the phrase славянский задор refers to a particular brand of stubborn, spirited or passionate temperament that is seen as a quintessential trait of Slavic peoples.
- Russian intellectuals in the 19th century formed a movement called славянофилы (Slavophiles) who believed that Slavic culture possessed unique spiritual values superior to those of Western Europe.
Examples in context
- Русский славянский язык.Russian is a Slavic language.This sentence is useful for stating that Russian is a славянский language.Tatoeba #5374096 by Wezel, translation #5374095 by Hybrid
- Словацкий – славянский язык.Slovak is a Slavic language.This sentence is useful for stating that Slovak is a славянский language.Tatoeba #13404358 by marafon, translation #12596921 by Adelpa
- Украинский – славянский язык.Ukrainian is a Slavic language.This sentence is useful for stating that Ukrainian is a славянский language.Tatoeba #12756473 by marafon, translation #12756467 by Adelpa
- Многие языки входят в славянскую группу языков.Many languages belong to the Slavic language group.
- Мы гордимся нашей славянской культурой.We take pride in our Slavic culture.
- Отправился в путешествие по славянским странам.He went on a trip to Slavic countries.
- Его имя имеет славянские корни.His name has Slavic roots.
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Example conversation
Dmitry and Anastasia are discussing their studies at a university.
- Дмитрий DmitryТы изучаешь славянский фольклор?Ty izuchayesh' slavyanskiy fol'klor?Are you studying Slavic folklore?
- Анастасия AnastasiaДа, я очень люблю славянский мир.Da, ya ochen' lyublyu slavyanskiy mir.Yes, I really love the Slavic world.
- Дмитрий DmitryЭто очень интересная тема.Eto ochen' interesnaya tema.It is a very interesting topic.
- Анастасия AnastasiaДмитрий, ты прав.Dmitriy, ty prav.Dmitry, you are right.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
