English–German

“russian” in German

German

AlsoRussisch

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʁʊsə/

Example

Der Russe spricht gut Deutsch.

The Russian speaks German well.

Illustration for Russe (russian)

How to say “russian” in German

“Russian” in German is Russe.

A man associated with Russia through his national identity or birthplace.

Full entry for Russe: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Russe

Ich habe gestern mit Russen gesprochen.

I spoke with Russians yesterday.

Tips for using Russe

  • Russe is masculine, while the feminine noun is Russin and the plural is Russen.

Other German words for “russian”

Ich lerne Russisch.

I'm learning Russian.

“russian” in other languages