rusos
/ROO-sohs/
Russian
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📝 In Action
Los inviernos rusos son muy fríos y largos.
A1Russian winters are very cold and long.
Me encantan los postres rusos, son deliciosos.
A2I love Russian desserts; they are delicious.
💡 Grammar Points
Matching the Description
As an adjective, 'rusos' must match the thing it describes. Since 'inviernos' (winters) is masculine and plural, we use 'rusos' to describe it.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Forgetting the Plural
Mistake: "Los libros ruso."
Correction: Los libros rusos. Remember to add the -s to match the plural noun 'libros' (books).
The word rusos refers to a group of Russians (people from Russia).
rusos(noun)
Russians
?people from Russia (mixed or male group)
Russian men
?specifically male group
📝 In Action
Hay muchos rusos viviendo en esta ciudad.
A1There are many Russians living in this city.
Los rusos son conocidos por su amor por el ajedrez.
B1Russians are known for their love of chess.
💡 Grammar Points
The Mixed Group Rule
In Spanish, if you are talking about a group that includes both men and women from Russia, you must use the masculine plural form, 'rusos'.
⭐ Usage Tips
Capitalization
Unlike English, nationalities like 'rusos' are NOT capitalized in Spanish unless they start a sentence.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: rusos
Question 1 of 1
If you are talking about a group of three Russian women and one Russian man, which word should you use?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is 'rusos' used for both the noun and the adjective?
Many words that describe people's nationalities in Spanish can be used in two ways: as an adjective to describe things ('libros rusos') or as a noun to refer to the people themselves ('los rusos'). The form stays the same, but its function changes based on where it is in the sentence.