Соединенные Штаты
Soyedinennyye Shtaty
The English phrase 'United States' is translated into Russian as Соединенные Штаты (Soyedinennyye Shtaty).
Соединенные Штаты refers to the country in North America. You may also encounter the full formal name Соединённые Штаты Америки in official diplomatic or legal contexts.
Meaning: country in North America (name)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the adjective Соединенные (united) and the noun Штаты (states).
Which one should you use?
In everyday life, people often use the abbreviation США.
How does it change in a sentence?
The abbreviation США (pronounced es-she-ah) is the most common way to refer to the United States in both speech and writing.
How do you pronounce it?
Soyedinennyye Shtaty
Did you know?
- Because Штаты is a loan-concept, it is almost never used in Russian to describe the internal provinces or states of other countries, such as the states of Mexico or India.
- The word Штаты is a direct linguistic calque of the English word 'States'. This means Russian linguists borrowed the concept and the word structure directly from English rather than using a native Russian equivalent.
- In Russian, the acronym США is treated as a neuter noun when used with adjectives, which can be counterintuitive since the full phrase Соединенные Штаты is plural.
Examples in context
- Британский корабль был захвачен и доставлен в Соединенные Штаты.The British ship was captured and brought to the United States.This sentence shows the use of Соединенные Штаты in the context of a ship being brought to the country.Tatoeba #8762375 by Balamax, translation #804098 by Source_VOA
- Соединенные Штаты официально отменили экономические санкции против Мьянмы.The United States has officially ended economic sanctions against Burma.This sentence uses Соединенные Штаты to describe a political action regarding economic sanctions.Tatoeba #4394027 by odexed, translation #1687584 by Source_VOA
- Они собираются эмигрировать в Соединенные Штаты.They are going to emigrate to the United States.This sentence demonstrates the use of Соединенные Штаты when talking about emigrating to the country.Tatoeba #3760433 by Robertpaulson, translation #1355915 by AMIKEMA
- Я интересуюсь политикой в Соединенных Штатах.I am interested in politics in the United States.
- Посольство России находится в Соединенных Штатах.The Russian embassy is located in the United States.
- Я мечтаю побывать в Америке.I dream of visiting America.
- Моя подруга уехала жить в Америку.My friend moved to the United States.
- США – самая мощная экономика в мире.The USA is the most powerful economy in the world.
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Example conversation
Alexander and Ekaterina are discussing their future travel plans.
- Екатерина EkaterinaТы хочешь поехать в Соединенные Штаты?Ty khochesh poyekhat v Soyedinennye Shtaty?Do you want to go to the United States?
- Александр AleksandrДа, я давно мечтал там побывать.Da, ya davno mechtal tam pobyvat.Yes, I have dreamed of visiting there for a long time.
- Екатерина EkaterinaТогда нам нужно получить визы в Соединенные Штаты.Togda nam nuzhno poluchit vizy v Soyedinennye Shtaty.Then we need to get visas for the United States.
- Александр AleksandrСогласен, давай начнём оформлять документы.Soglasen, davay nachnyom oformlyat dokumenty.I agree, let's start processing the documents.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Штаты, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
