яблуко
yabluko
The Ukrainian word for apple is яблуко (yabluko).
The term яблуко refers to the fruit of the Malus domestica. If you are referring to the apple tree itself, the word яблуня is used.
Meaning: fruit of Malus domestica (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of яблуко is яблука.
How do you pronounce it?
yabluko
Did you know?
- In Ukrainian folklore, the золоте яблуко, or 'golden apple', is a common magical motif often appearing in fairy tales as a prize for heroes.
- The word яблуко shares a common root with the English word 'apple', as both descend from the same Proto-Indo-European source.
- The word яблуко is a neuter noun in Ukrainian, but when it shifts to the tree яблуня, the gender changes to feminine.
Examples in context
- У мене є яблуко.I have an apple.This sentence is useful for practicing the use of яблуко to indicate possession.Tatoeba #5743685 by deniko, translation #3527268 by adamtrousers
- Не їж це яблуко.Don't eat the apple.This sentence shows how to use яблуко in a negative imperative sentence.Tatoeba #13327292 by deniko, translation #13327209 by rul
- На столі є яблуко.There is an apple on the table.This sentence demonstrates how to use яблуко to describe the location of an object.Tatoeba #697720 by aandrusiak, translation #39609 by CK
- Я з'їв смачне яблуко.I ate a tasty apple.
- Дідусь посадив яблуню у нашому саду.Grandpa planted an apple tree in our garden.
- 169 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Serhiy and Iryna are preparing a snack in the kitchen.
- Сергій SerhiiТи хочеш свіже яблуко?Ty khochesh svizhe yabluko?Do you want a fresh apple?
- Ірина IrynaТак, дай мені, будь ласка.Tak, dai meni, bud laska.Yes, give it to me, please.
- Сергій SerhiiОсь твоє яблуко.Os tvoie yabluko.Here is your apple.
- Ірина IrynaДякую, Сергію!Diakuiu, Serhiiu!Thank you, Serhiy!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries яблуко, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
