Соединённые Шта́ты Аме́рики
Sojedinjónnyje Štáty Amérikimasculine, plural
The English phrase "united states of america" is translated into Russian as Соединённые Шта́ты Аме́рики (Sojedinjónnyje Štáty Amériki). Wiktionary also lists Аме́рика (Amérika).
Meaning: country in North America (name)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Соединённые Шта́ты Аме́рики | Sojedinjónnyje Štáty Amériki | masculine, plural |
| Аме́рика | Amérika | feminine |
This phrase refers to the country in North America.
What does it mean word for word?
The word Соединённые is the plural adjective form of "united".
Which one should you use?
While Соединённые Шта́ты Аме́рики is the formal name of the country, the shorter form Аме́рика is frequently used in casual conversation to refer to the same country.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase Соединённые Шта́ты Аме́рики takes the genitive case Соединённых Шта́тов Аме́рики when used to indicate possession or after certain prepositions.
How do you pronounce it?
Sojedinjónnyje Štáty Amériki
Did you know?
- The adjective Соединённые shares a root with the Russian verb for 'to connect' or 'to join' a phone call. This makes the name of the country literally sound like a 'connected' or 'linked' set of states.
- Russians often use the term США (ESS-ah) as a shorthand. Unlike the English 'USA', this abbreviation is used as a noun that can be declined in different grammatical cases.
- While Аме́рика refers to the USA in casual speech, in a geography lesson it refers to the entire landmass of the Americas. This can lead to confusion if a speaker is referring to the hemisphere rather than the country.
Examples in context
- Я из АмерикиI'm from America.
- Соединённые Шта́ты Аме́рики огромная страна.Soedinyonnye Shtaty Ameriki ogromnaya strana.The United States of America is a huge country.
- Я хочу поехать в Соединённые Шта́ты Аме́рики.Ya khochu poyekhat' v Soedinyonnye Shtaty Ameriki.I want to go to the United States of America.
- Его родная страна Соединённые Шта́ты Аме́рики.Yego rodnaya strana Soedinyonnye Shtaty Ameriki.His native country is the United States of America.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “united states of america” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
