Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'Compatriot'

English Word: compatriot

Key Russian Translations:

• соотечественник [səɐˈtʲetɕɪstvʲɪnːɪk] - [Formal, Singular, Masculine]
• соотечественница [səɐˈtʲetɕɪstvʲɪnːɪtsə] - [Formal, Singular, Feminine]
• соотечественники [səɐˈtʲetɕɪstvʲɪnːɪkʲi] - [Formal, Plural]

Frequency: Medium (used in formal and patriotic contexts)

Difficulty: B1 (Intermediate) for all forms due to specific cultural nuance and declension patterns

Pronunciation (Russian):

соотечественник: [səɐˈtʲetɕɪstvʲɪnːɪk]

Note on соотечественник: Pay attention to the stress on the third syllable and the soft 'т' sound.

соотечественница: [səɐˈtʲetɕɪstvʲɪnːɪtsə]

Note on соотечественница: Similar stress pattern, with a feminine ending '-ца'.

соотечественники: [səɐˈtʲetɕɪstvʲɪnːɪkʲi]

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Meanings and Usage:

1. A person from the same country

Translation(s) & Context:

• соотечественник/соотечественница - Used to refer to a fellow citizen or someone sharing the same nationality, often with a sense of camaraderie or shared identity.

Usage Examples:

• Он встретил своего соотечественника за границей.

  He met his compatriot abroad.

• Наши соотечественники гордятся своей историей.

  Our compatriots are proud of their history.

• Она помогла соотечественнице адаптироваться в новой стране.

  She helped her compatriot (female) adapt to the new country.

• Соотечественники поддерживали друг друга в трудные времена.

  Compatriots supported each other in difficult times.

• Мы всегда рады видеть наших соотечественников.

  We are always glad to see our compatriots.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

соотечественник (Masculine Noun): Follows the second declension pattern for masculine nouns.

соотечественница (Feminine Noun): Follows the first declension pattern for feminine nouns ending in '-а'.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

Synonyms:

• земляк (more informal, often refers to someone from the same region)
• гражданин (more neutral, focuses on citizenship)

Antonyms:

• иностранец (foreigner)
• чужак (outsider, less formal)

Related Phrases:

• наши соотечественники - "our compatriots" (used to express collective pride or solidarity)
• встреча соотечественников - "meeting of compatriots" (often used for events uniting people abroad)
• поддержка соотечественников - "support for compatriots" (common in contexts of diaspora or national policies)

Usage Notes:

• The term "соотечественник" and its forms are more formal and often carry a patriotic or emotional tone compared to the neutral English "compatriot".
• Gender must be considered when using this word; use "соотечественник" for males and "соотечественница" for females.
• This word is frequently used in political speeches, diaspora contexts, or formal writing rather than casual conversation.

Common Errors:

• Error: Forgetting gender agreement, e.g., using "соотечественник" to refer to a female compatriot.
  Correct: Use "соотечественница" for females.
  Incorrect Example: Она мой соотечественник.
  Correct Example: Она моя соотечественница.
• Error: Misusing cases after prepositions, e.g., using nominative instead of prepositional case.
  Correct: After "о" (about), use prepositional case: "о соотечественнике".
  Incorrect Example: Я говорю о соотечественник.
  Correct Example: Я говорю о соотечественнике.

Cultural Notes:

In Russian culture, the term "соотечественник" often evokes a strong sense of national identity and solidarity, especially among Russians living abroad. It is frequently used in government policies or programs aimed at supporting the Russian diaspora, reflecting a deep cultural value placed on unity and connection to the homeland.

Related Concepts:

• родина (homeland)
• диаспора (diaspora)
• патриотизм (patriotism)