你叫什么名字？
nǐ jiào shénme míngzi?
What's your name?
How to say "I'm Russian" in Chinese
我是俄罗斯人。
wǒ shì Éluósī rén
I'm Russian
Character breakdown
Grammar and structure
This is 'wo' (我) meaning 'I', 'shi' (是) meaning 'to be', 'Eluosi' (俄罗斯) meaning 'Russia', and 'ren' (人) meaning 'person' or 'people', together forming 'Russian person'.
Variations and politeness
我是俄罗斯人。
wǒ shì Éluósī rén
I am Russian. — Standard way to state nationality.
我来自俄罗斯。
wǒ láizì Éluósī
I come from Russia. — More conversational alternative.
我是俄国人。
wǒ shì Éguó rén
I am Russian. — Shorter, more colloquial variant using 俄国.
Mini dialogue
A
你好！你是谁？
Nǐ hǎo! Nǐ shì shéi?
Hello! Who are you?
B
我是俄罗斯人。
Wǒ shì Éluósī rén.
I am Russian.
A
很高兴认识你！
Hěn gāoxìng rènshì nǐ!
Nice to meet you!
When to use it
Appropriate
- When introducing yourself and stating your nationality.
- In both formal and informal settings where you want to be clear about being from Russia.
- When answering a direct question about your nationality.
Avoid when
- When you want to say you are from Russia but not necessarily of Russian ethnicity; use 我来自俄罗斯 instead.
- When speaking about the Russian language; this phrase refers to nationality, not language.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "I am Russian" in Chinese?
You say "我是俄罗斯人" (wǒ shì Éluósī rén). It literally means "I am a Russian person."
How do you pronounce "我是俄罗斯人"?
It is pronounced "wǒ shì Éluósī rén". The tones are: wǒ (3rd tone), shì (4th tone), É (2nd tone), luó (2nd tone), sī (1st tone), rén (2nd tone).
When do you use "我是俄罗斯人"?
Use it when introducing your nationality, especially in response to questions like "你是哪国人?" (What country are you from?). It is appropriate in most situations.
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