Soviet Union
die Sowjetunion
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Soviet Union
The state that existed from 1922 to 1991 and consisted of several socialist Soviet republics, including Russia. Its official name was the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR).
Die Sowjetunion löste sich 1991 auf.
The Soviet Union dissolved in 1991.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| genitive | der Sowjetunion |
| singular | plural | |
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| nominative | die Sowjetunion | – |
| accusative | die Sowjetunion | – |
| dative | der Sowjetunion | – |
| genitive | der Sowjetunion | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word visibly consists of „Sowjet“ (Soviet) and „Union“ (union). „Union“ makes it clear that the term refers to a political union; „Sowjet“ is the fixed component of the historical name.
Im Geschichtsunterricht lernen die Schülerinnen und Schüler viel über die Sowjetunion.
In history class, the students learn a lot about the Soviet Union.
Common phrases include „der Zerfall der Sowjetunion“ (the collapse of the Soviet Union), „die Auflösung der Sowjetunion“ (the dissolution of the Soviet Union), „die Republiken der Sowjetunion“ (the republics of the Soviet Union), and „die ehemalige Sowjetunion“ (the former Soviet Union).
Der Zerfall der Sowjetunion veränderte die politische Ordnung Europas.
The collapse of the Soviet Union changed Europe's political order.
The phrase „in der Sowjetunion“ (in the Soviet Union) is commonly used to refer to a place or political region. Origin or a point of departure is often expressed with „aus der Sowjetunion“ (from the Soviet Union).
Sein Großvater wurde in der Sowjetunion geboren.
His grandfather was born in the Soviet Union.
Viele Familien kamen aus der Sowjetunion nach Deutschland.
Many families came to Germany from the Soviet Union.
The term is used mainly in historical and political-institutional contexts and is now generally used when referring back to the past.
Die Sowjetunion spielte während des Kalten Krieges eine wichtige politische Rolle.
The Soviet Union played an important political role during the Cold War.
