Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'danish'

English Word: danish

Key Russian Translations:

• датский [ˈdat͡skʲɪj] - [Formal, Adjective]
• датчанин [ˈdat͡ʂənʲɪn] - [Informal, Noun, Refers to a Danish person, Male]
• датчанка [ˈdat͡ʂənkə] - [Informal, Noun, Refers to a Danish person, Female]

Frequency: Medium (commonly used in contexts related to nationality or language)

Difficulty: A2-B1 (Beginner to Intermediate, depending on context and word form)

Pronunciation (Russian):

датский: [ˈdat͡skʲɪj]

Note on датский: The stress falls on the first syllable, and the 'т' is pronounced with a slight affricate sound due to the following 'с'.

датчанин: [ˈdat͡ʂənʲɪn]

датчанка: [ˈdat͡ʂənkə]

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Meanings and Usage:

1. Related to Denmark or Danish culture/language (Adjective)

Translation(s) & Context:

• датский - Used to describe anything related to Denmark, such as language, culture, or products (e.g., Danish pastry).

Usage Examples:

• Я изучаю датский язык.

  I am studying the Danish language.

• Это датский сыр очень вкусный.

  This Danish cheese is very tasty.

• Датская архитектура вдохновляет.

  Danish architecture is inspiring.

2. A person from Denmark (Noun)

Translation(s) & Context:

• датчанин - Refers to a male Danish person.
• датчанка - Refers to a female Danish person.

Usage Examples:

• Мой друг — датчанин, он из Копенгагена.

  My friend is a Dane; he is from Copenhagen.

• Эта датчанка пишет книги о скандинавской культуре.

  This Danish woman writes books about Scandinavian culture.

• Датчане очень дружелюбны.

  Danes are very friendly.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

датский (Adjective): Declines according to standard Russian adjective rules based on gender, number, and case.

датчанин (Noun, Male) & датчанка (Noun, Female): Follow standard noun declension patterns for animate nouns.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

Synonyms for датский:

• скандинавский (in a broader sense, referring to Scandinavian)

Note: 'скандинавский' is not an exact synonym but may be used in overlapping contexts.

Antonyms: None directly applicable.

Related Phrases:

• датский язык - Danish language.
• датская выпечка - Danish pastry.
• датская сказка - Danish fairy tale (often referring to Hans Christian Andersen's works).

Usage Notes:

• The adjective 'датский' is used for anything related to Denmark, including language, culture, and objects. It must agree in gender, number, and case with the noun it modifies.
• When referring to people, use 'датчанин' for a male and 'датчанка' for a female. The plural form 'датчане' is used for a group of Danish people.
• Be cautious not to confuse 'датский' with broader terms like 'скандинавский' (Scandinavian), which includes other countries like Sweden and Norway.

Common Errors:

• Error: Using 'датский' to refer to a person. Incorrect: Он датский. Correct: Он датчанин (He is a Dane).
• Error: Failing to adjust 'датский' for gender or case. Incorrect: Я купил датский сыр (correct form needed for agreement). Correct: Я купил датский сыр (this is correct as it matches in case and gender).

Cultural Notes:

In Russian, the term 'датский' often evokes associations with Danish design, pastries, and fairy tales by Hans Christian Andersen. The word may also carry a connotation of high quality or minimalist aesthetics due to Denmark's reputation in design and culture.

Related Concepts:

• скандинавский (Scandinavian)
• норвежский (Norwegian)
• шведский (Swedish)