How to Say "Soviet Union" in Spanish

Unión Soviética

/uˌnjon soˈbjetika/feminine

The English phrase "soviet union" is translated into Spanish as Unión Soviética.

For the full, official name of the state, use la Unión de Repúblicas Socialistas Soviéticas.

Meaning: USSR (name)

What does it mean word for word?

Unión means "Union" and Soviética is the adjective meaning "Soviet".

Because the noun Unión is feminine, the definite article used is la (e.g., la Unión Soviética).

/uˌnjon soˈbjetika/

In Spanish, when referring to the dissolution of the Unión Soviética, the verb disolverse is used, which literally means 'to dissolve' like a solid in a liquid.
The adjective soviético can be used in Spanish to describe not just the state, but specific aesthetics or architectural styles from that era, such as estilo soviético.
In historical Spanish texts, you may see la URSS used as a shorthand, which is pronounced as a series of individual letters: u-erre-ese-ese.

La Unión Soviética adoptó una postura hostil hacia nosotros.
The Soviet Union took a hostile attitude toward us.
This sentence demonstrates the use of Unión Soviética to describe a political attitude.
Tatoeba #1163736 by marcelostockle, translation #41257 by shekitten
En 1957, la Unión Soviética envió al espacio a una perra llamada Laika.
In 1957, the Soviet Union sent a female dog named Laika into space.
This sentence uses Unión Soviética in a historical context regarding space exploration.
Tatoeba #4062946 by hayastan, translation #3625124 by Hybrid
La creencia predominante desde la disolución de la Unión Soviética ha sido que otro mundo no es posible.
The predominant belief since the dissolution of the Soviet Union has been that another world is not possible.
This sentence uses Unión Soviética to discuss the period following its dissolution.
Tatoeba #6128805 by ApioDelPueblo, translation #6128677 by shekitten
La Unión Soviética fue una superpotencia durante gran parte del siglo XX.
The Soviet Union was a superpower during most of the 20th century.
Me encanta leer sobre la historia de la URSS y sus líderes políticos.
I love reading about the history of the USSR and its political leaders.
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Elena and Alejandro are discussing history in a classroom.

Elena

¿Sabes cuándo se disolvió la Unión Soviética?
Do you know when the Soviet Union dissolved?
Alejandro

Creo que fue a finales de 1991.
I think it was at the end of 1991.
Elena

Sí, la Unión Soviética terminó hace tiempo.
Yes, the Soviet Union ended a long time ago.
Alejandro

Es un tema muy interesante, Elena.
It is a very interesting topic, Elena.

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