Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'Brazilian'

English Word: Brazilian

Key Russian Translations:

• бразильский [brɐˈzʲilʲskʲɪj] - [Adjective, Formal/Informal]
• бразилец [brɐˈzʲilʲɪts] - [Noun, Masculine, Refers to a male Brazilian person]
• бразильянка [brɐzʲɪˈlʲankə] - [Noun, Feminine, Refers to a female Brazilian person]

Frequency: Medium (commonly used in contexts related to nationality, culture, or geography)

Difficulty: A2-B1 (Beginner to Intermediate, varies slightly by form due to grammatical gender and adjective agreement)

Pronunciation (Russian):

бразильский: [brɐˈzʲilʲskʲɪj]

Note on бразильский: Stress falls on the second syllable. The soft 'л' sound [lʲ] can be challenging for non-native speakers.

бразилец: [brɐˈzʲilʲɪts]

Note on бразилец: The final 'ц' is a hard sound, common in Russian masculine nouns.

бразильянка: [brɐzʲɪˈlʲankə]

Note on бразильянка: Stress shifts to the third syllable, and the ending reflects feminine gender.

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Meanings and Usage:

1. Relating to Brazil (Adjective)

Translation(s) & Context:

• бразильский - Used to describe anything related to Brazil, such as culture, language, or products (e.g., Brazilian coffee).

Usage Examples:

• Бразильский карнавал очень известен.

  The Brazilian carnival is very famous.

• Я люблю бразильский кофе.

  I love Brazilian coffee.

• Бразильская музыка заряжает энергией.

  Brazilian music energizes me.

2. A Person from Brazil (Noun)

Translation(s) & Context:

• бразилец - Refers specifically to a male Brazilian person.
• бразильянка - Refers specifically to a female Brazilian person.

Usage Examples:

• Мой друг - бразилец, он из Рио.

  My friend is a Brazilian; he is from Rio.

• Эта бразильянка учит меня самбе.

  This Brazilian woman is teaching me samba.

• Бразильцы и бразильянки очень дружелюбны.

  Brazilian men and women are very friendly.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

бразильский (Adjective): Follows standard Russian adjective declension rules based on gender, number, and case.

бразилец (Noun, Masculine): Declines as a second-declension masculine noun.

бразильянка (Noun, Feminine): Declines as a first-declension feminine noun.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

Synonyms for бразильский:

• нет точных синонимов (no direct synonyms, as it is a specific nationality adjective)

Antonyms for бразильский:

• нет прямых антонимов (no direct antonyms, though other nationality adjectives could be contextually opposite)

Related Phrases:

• бразильский карнавал - Brazilian Carnival, a famous cultural event.
• бразильский футбол - Brazilian football, often associated with exceptional skill.
• бразильская кухня - Brazilian cuisine, known for dishes like feijoada.

Usage Notes:

• The adjective "бразильский" must agree in gender, number, and case with the noun it modifies, which can be tricky for English speakers unused to grammatical agreement.
• When referring to people, always use "бразилец" for a male and "бразильянка" for a female to avoid gender errors.
• These terms are neutral in tone and can be used in both formal and informal contexts.

Common Errors:

• Error: Using "бразилец" to refer to a female Brazilian. Correct: Use "бразильянка" for women. Example of error: "Она бразилец" (incorrect) vs. "Она бразильянка" (correct).
• Error: Failing to decline "бразильский" to match the noun. Correct: Adjust the ending based on case and gender. Example of error: "Я купил бразильский кофе" (correct in nominative, but incorrect in other cases if unchanged).

Cultural Notes:

In Russian, terms like "бразильский" often evoke strong associations with Brazilian culture, such as carnival, football, and samba. These cultural references might appear frequently in conversations, so understanding these connotations can help learners grasp the context better.

Related Concepts:

• карнавал (carnival)
• футбол (football)
• самба (samba)