die  Russin

B2

Estimated CEFR level.

/ˈʁʊsɪn/

🌍 What does "die Russin" mean?

The word die Russin refers to a female person who comes from Russia or holds Russian citizenship. It is the feminine form of the word der Russe (the male Russian).

It's a specific noun used to denote the origin or nationality of a woman. Like many feminine nouns for professions or origins in German, the suffix -in is added to the masculine form.

Article rules for der, die, and das

🧐 Grammar of "die Russin" in Detail

"Die Russin" is a feminine noun. The article is always die. It is declined as follows:

Example Sentences

1. Die Russin spricht fließend Deutsch. (The Russian woman speaks fluent German.)
2. Ich habe das Buch einer bekannten Russin gelesen. (I read the book by a well-known Russian woman.)
3. Wir haben den Russinnen beim Übersetzen geholfen. (We helped the Russian women with the translation.)
4. Kennst du die Russin, die nebenan wohnt? (Do you know the Russian woman who lives next door?)

🗣️ How to use "die Russin"?

The term "die Russin" is used to refer to a woman from Russia. It is the standard designation and is used in everyday life, in the media, and in official contexts.

• Everyday life: "Meine Nachbarin ist eine Russin." (My neighbor is a Russian woman.)
• Media: "Die russische Tennisspielerin..." (The Russian female tennis player... - often the adjectival form is preferred instead of "die Russin", but "die Russin" is also correct).
• Formal: In documents or on official occasions to denote nationality.

⚠️ Context is important: As with all terms denoting nationality, care should be taken to use the term respectfully and not in a stereotyping or discriminatory manner.

🧠 Mnemonics for "die Russin"

Article mnemonic: Feminine person nouns often end in -in and are always feminine (die). Think: "The Queen (Königin) is in". This also applies to die Russin.

Meaning mnemonic: Imagine a woman coming from the vast country of Russia. She is a Russin.

🔄 Synonyms and Antonyms

😄 A little Joke

Warum nehmen Russinnen immer zwei Schals mit in die Wüste?
(Why do Russian women always take two scarves to the desert?)

Man weiß ja nie, wie kalt die Nächte werden und ein Schal ist gut, zwei sind matrjoschka!
(You never know how cold the nights will get, and one scarf is good, two are matryoshka!)

(A harmless pun referencing Matryoshka dolls.)

📜 Poem

Aus weitem Land, von Schnee bedeckt,
Wo die Taiga Träume weckt,
Kommt sie her, mit starkem Sinn,
Die Russin, mittendrin.

From distant land, covered in snow,
Where the taiga makes dreams grow,
She comes from there, with a strong mind,
The Russian woman, amidst mankind.

Ihre Sprache klingt wie Melodie,
Voller Stolz und Nostalgie.
Eine Frau, die viel gesehen,
Lässt die Welt sich weiterdrehen.

Her language sounds like melody,
Full of pride and nostalgia's decree.
A woman who has seen a lot,
Lets the world continue its plot.

🧩 Riddle

Ich bin eine Frau, mein Land ist groß,
Von Moskau bis zum Pazifik bloß.
Die männliche Form endet nicht auf "-in",
Sag, wer ich bin?

I am a woman, my country is vast,
From Moscow to the Pacific, its shadow is cast.
The masculine form doesn't end with "-in",
Tell me, who have I been?

Solution: Die Russin (The Russian woman)

💡 Other Information

Word Composition:

The word "Russin" is a derivation (Derivat) from the word "Russe". It is formed by adding the suffix -in, which is commonly used in German to form feminine versions of nouns denoting people.

• Stem: Russe
• Suffix: -in
• Result: Russin

Cultural Note: The term primarily refers to nationality or origin and should not be confused with specific ethnic groups within Russia, as Russia is a multi-ethnic country.