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soviética

so-BYEH-tee-kah/soˈβjetika/

Soviet

Also: USSR-related
A classic vintage red and gold decorative plate with traditional patterns from the Soviet era.

📝 In Action

La bandera soviética era roja con una hoz y un martillo.

A2

The Soviet flag was red with a hammer and sickle.

Estudiamos la literatura soviética en clase de historia.

B1

We studied Soviet literature in history class.

Esa fue una decisión soviética muy importante.

B1

That was a very important Soviet decision.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • Unión Soviética – Soviet Union
  • era soviética – Soviet era
  • propaganda soviética – Soviet propaganda

Soviet woman

NounfB2
A woman wearing a traditional winter coat and a warm ushanka hat with a small red star emblem.

📝 In Action

Ella era una soviética que amaba la ciencia.

B2

She was a Soviet woman who loved science.

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "soviética" in Spanish:

soviet→soviet woman→ussr-related→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: soviética

Question 1 of 1

Which of these should you use with 'soviética'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
soviético(Soviet (masculine)) — Adjective
sovietismo(Sovietism) — Noun
sóviet(Soviet (council)) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
políticacríticaestética
📚 Etymology▼

From the Russian word 'soviet' (meaning 'council') combined with the Spanish suffix '-ica' used to create adjectives.

First recorded: Early 20th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: SovietFrench: soviétique

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'soviética' mean the same thing as 'rusa'?

Not exactly. While many people use them interchangeably in casual conversation, 'soviética' refers to the entire Soviet Union (which included countries like Ukraine and Georgia), while 'rusa' refers specifically to Russia.