Ukrainian Plural

Welcome to the fourth Ukrainian lesson about the plural. This time we will learn about the singular form and what it looks like in the plural, followed by grammar rules, finally a list of emergency phrases. To hear the pronunciation, just click on the sound icon.

book книга [knigua]

books книги [knigui]

car автомобіль [avtomobіlʲ]

cars автомобілі [avtomobіlі]

tree дерево [dyeryevo]

trees дерева [dyeryeva]

flower квітка [kvіtka]

flowers квіти [kvіti]

Plural Grammar Rules

The plural is the form which refers to more than one object or person. For example: I speak two languages the plural here is [languages] because it refers to more than one [language]. The examples below use plurals in different ways and places to demonstrate how they look when converted from their singular form.

Grammar + Rules - Ukrainian + Pronunciation
I speak one language [singular form] я розмовляю однією мовою [ya rozmovlyayo odnіyeyo movoyo]
we speak three languages [plural noun] ми говоримо на трьох мовах [mi guovorimo na trʲokh movakh]
he visits many countries [adverb + plural noun] він відвідує багато країн [vіn vіdvіdooye baguato krayin]
they are happy now [plural pronoun] вони щасливі [voni shtaslivі ]
she has five red shoes [adjective + plural noun] вона має п'ять пар червоних туфлів [vona maye p'yatʲ par chyervonikh tooflіv]
I want a sandwich without onions [preposition + plural noun] я хочу бутерброд без цибулі [ya khochoo bootyerbrod byez tziboolі]

The following is a list of examples showing both the singular and plural form. This demonstrates how the plural is used with humans, objects and animals.

woman жінка [ʐіnka]

women жінки [ʐіnki]

man чоловік [cholovіk]

men чоловіки [cholovіki]

house будинок [boodinok]

houses будинки [boodinki]

cup чашка [chashka]

cups чашки [chashki]

cow корова [korova]

cows корови [korovi]

horse кінь [kіnʲ]

horses коні [konі]

Emergency Phrases

Now it's time to practice your Ukrainian by looking at these phrases which are related to emergencies. Be prepared when traveling abroad, just in case you need help or by offering help to someone else. I recommend writing these expressions down on a notebook before traveling.

English - Ukrainian - Pronunciation
Help допоможіть! [dopomoʐіtʲ!]
Call the ambulance викличте швидку допомогу! [viklichtye shvidkoo dopomoguoo!]
I need a doctor мені потрібен лікар [myenі potrіbyen lіkar]
Where is the closest pharmacy? де найближча аптека? [dye naybliʐcha aptyeka?]
Are you okay? з вами все гаразд? [z vami vsye guarazd?]
I am sick я погано себе почуваю [ya poguano syebye pochoovayo]
Call the police викличте міліцію! [viklichtye mіlіtzіyo!]

Did you enjoy this lesson about the plural in Ukrainian? I hope so, if you have any problem with this lesson contact me with questions you have homepage. You can now check the next lesson below.