HeyRuaHow to say “Russian” in Irish
- Irish:
- Rúisis
- English:
- Russian
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “ROO-ishish” /ˈɾˠuːʃɪʃ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- Rúisise, na Rúisise (e.g. múinteoir Rúisise, Russian teacher)
What does “Rúisis” mean?
- Russian
- The Russian language, the main language spoken in Russia.Also: Russian language.
Other Irish words for Russian: Rúiseach (Russian)
“Rúisis” with the article
Here is Rúisis after the article (an t-alt).
an Rúisis
the Russian
No change after an
“Rúisis” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using Rúisis, the Irish word for Russian.
Tá Rúisis líofa aici.
She speaks fluent Russian.
Tá mé ag foghlaim Rúisise le bliain anuas.
I have been learning Russian for the past year.
Is deacair an Rúisis a léamh ar dtús.
Russian is hard to read at first.
Scríobhadh an leabhar i Rúisis.
The book was written in Russian.
Tá rang Rúisise againn gach Máirt.
We have a Russian class every Tuesday.
An bhfuil aon Rúisis agat?
Do you speak any Russian?
D'aistrigh sí an dán ón Rúisis go Gaeilge.
She translated the poem from Russian into Irish.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Russian in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for Russian?
The Irish for Russian is Rúisis (pronounced “ROO-ishish”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce Rúisis in Irish?
Rúisis is said like “ROO-ishish” (IPA /ˈɾˠuːʃɪʃ/).
Does Rúisis have a plural?
No. Rúisis is a name, so it is used in the singular only.
What is the difference between Rúisis and an Rúis?
Rúisis is the Russian language, while an Rúis is the country Russia; a Russian person is Rúiseach.
Do I use the article with Rúisis?
Both are used: 'Tá Rúisis aige' (he speaks Russian) is bare, but 'Is teanga dheacair í an Rúisis' uses the article when talking about the language in general.
