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soviético

so-BYEH-tee-koh/soˈβjetiko/

“soviético” means “Soviet” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

Soviet

Also: communist
A simple red flag with a yellow star in the top left corner, representing a historical symbol of the Soviet era.

📝 In Action

La bandera soviética era de color rojo con una hoz y un martillo.

A2

The Soviet flag was red with a sickle and a hammer.

Muchos científicos soviéticos trabajaron en el programa espacial.

B1

Many Soviet scientists worked on the space program.

La arquitectura soviética es conocida por sus edificios masivos de concreto.

B2

Soviet architecture is known for its massive concrete buildings.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • bolchevique (Bolshevik)

Antonyms

  • antisoviético (anti-Soviet)

Common Collocations

  • Unión Soviética – Soviet Union
  • bloque soviético – Soviet bloc
  • época soviética – Soviet era

Soviet

NounmB1
A person wearing a traditional thick grey winter coat and a furry ushanka hat with earflaps.

📝 In Action

Un soviético fue el primer ser humano en viajar al espacio.

B1

A Soviet was the first human to travel to space.

Los soviéticos celebraban el Día de la Victoria en mayo.

B2

The Soviets celebrated Victory Day in May.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • ciudadano de la URSS (citizen of the USSR)

Common Collocations

  • ex-soviético – ex-Soviet

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: soviético

Question 1 of 3

Which of these is the correct way to say 'Soviet culture'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
sovietizar(to sovietize) — Verb
sovietismo(sovietism) — Noun
soviet(soviet (council)) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
dietéticoatléticopoético
📚 Etymology▼

From the Russian word 'soviet' (meaning 'council' or 'assembly') combined with the Spanish suffix '-ico' (used to form adjectives).

First recorded: Early 20th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: SovietFrench: soviétique

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'soviético' always mean 'communist'?

Not strictly. While the Soviet Union was communist, 'soviético' refers to the country/nationality, while 'comunista' refers specifically to the political ideology.

Is it ever capitalized?

Only if it's the first word of a sentence. In Spanish, names of nationalities and political groups are not capitalized.

Is it offensive?

No, it is a neutral historical and descriptive term.