HeyRuaHow to say “Russian” in Irish
- Irish:
- Rúiseach
- English:
- Russian
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “ROO-shukh” /ˈɾˠuːʃəx/
- Plural:
- Rúisigh (Russians)
- Genitive singular:
- Rúisigh, an Rúisigh (e.g. teach an Rúisigh, the Russian's house)
- Genitive plural:
- Rúiseach, na Rúiseach (e.g. teanga na Rúiseach, the language of the Russians)
What does “Rúiseach” mean?
- Russian
- A person from Russia or of Russian nationality.Also: Russian person, native of Russia, Russian citizen.
Other Irish words for Russian: Rúisis (Russian)
“Rúiseach” with the article
The plural of Russian in Irish is Rúisigh. Here is Rúiseach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Rúiseach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using Rúiseach, the Irish word for Russian.
Other nouns in Irish
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Russian in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for Russian?
The Irish for Russian is Rúiseach (pronounced “ROO-shukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is Rúisigh.
How do you pronounce Rúiseach in Irish?
Rúiseach is said like “ROO-shukh” (IPA /ˈɾˠuːʃəx/).
What is the plural of Russian in Irish?
The plural of Rúiseach is Rúisigh; with the article, na Rúisigh means “the Russians”. The genitive plural is Rúiseach, as in teanga na Rúiseach (the language of the Russians).
How do I say the Russian language, as opposed to a Russian person?
A Russian person is 'Rúiseach', the language is 'Rúisis' and the country is 'an Rúis'.
Is 'Rúiseach' also an adjective?
Yes, as an adjective it means Russian, for example 'spiairí Rúiseacha', Russian spies.
