Союз
Soyuz
Soyuz is the Russian term for a Soviet or Russian spacecraft.
Meaning: a Soviet/Russian spacecraft (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word Союз literally means 'union', 'alliance' or 'association'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The genitive case form Союза is used to indicate possession or belonging, such as when saying 'the crew of the Soyuz'.
How do you pronounce it?
Soyuz
Did you know?
- In Russian grammar, союз is also the term for a 'conjunction', the part of speech that links words or phrases together.
- Because the word союз means 'union', it is frequently used as a generic brand name for Russian consumer cooperatives and trade associations.
- While Союз refers to a union, the word for a specific 'ally' is союзник, which adds a suffix to the root.
Examples in context
- Русский космический корабль "Союз" причалил к Международной космической станции.The Russian Soyuz spacecraft has docked at the International Space Station.This sentence shows the use of Союз when describing a spacecraft docking at the International Space Station.Tatoeba #2012267 by Balamax, translation #1242054 by ondo
- Второй в мире женщиной в космосе была Светлана Савицкая, которая в 1982 году совершила полёт на борту корабля «Союз Т-7».The second woman to fly in space was Svetlana Savytskaya in 1982 onboard Soyuz T-7.This sentence shows the use of Союз in the context of a historical space flight.Tatoeba #5496321 by odexed, translation #3958979 by Hybrid
- Давайте создадим свой музыкальный союзикLet's create our own musical union
- Корабль Союз летит к МКС.Korabl' Soyuz letit k MKS.The Soyuz spacecraft is flying to the ISS.
Example conversation
Two friends are watching a news report about space exploration.
- Александр AleksandrТы видела новости про Союз?Ty videla novosti pro Soyuz?Did you see the news about the Soyuz?
- Анастасия AnastasiaДа, это очень интересно.Da, eto ochen' interesno.Yes, it is very interesting.
- Александр AleksandrАнастасия, посмотри на этот график.Anastasiya, posmotri na etot grafik.Anastasia, look at this graph.
- Анастасия AnastasiaАлександр, я хочу увидеть запуск.Aleksandr, ya khochu uvidet' zapusk.Alexander, I want to see the launch.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
