се́рпень
sérpenʹ
The English word August is translated into Ukrainian as се́рпень (sérpenʹ). Wiktionary also lists а́вгуст (ávhust).
Meaning: eighth month of the Gregorian calendar (name)
Ways to say it
| Ukrainian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| се́рпень | sérpenʹ | |
| а́вгуст | ávhust | masculine |
The word refers to the eighth month of the Gregorian calendar.
What does it mean word for word?
The term се́рпень literally means 'sickle'.
How does it change in a sentence?
To use August as an adjective (for example, to say 'August heat'), you should use the form серпневий.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization for се́рпень is sérpenʹ.
When do people say it?
The name се́рпень refers to the harvest season when crops were traditionally cut with a sickle.
Did you know?
- Unlike English, where 'August' comes from the Latin 'augustus' meaning 'consecrated', the Ukrainian се́рпень is purely functional and describes a tool.
- While the name 'а́вгуст' is used in many European languages, it is often treated as a secondary or more formal name in Ukrainian compared to the traditional се́рпень.
- The adjective серпневий is often used in Ukrainian poetry to evoke a specific golden color and the scent of dried grass.
Examples in context
- У серпні в Україні часто буває спекотно.In August, it is often hot in Ukraine.
- Я люблю літо, особливо місяць серпень.I love summer, especially the month of August.
Example conversation
Dmytro and Olena are planning a vacation.
- Дмитро DmytroКоли ми поїдемо в гори?Koly my poїidemo v hory?When are we going to the mountains?
- Олена OlenaЯ думаю, що се́рпень буде найкращим часом.Ya dumayu, shcho serpen bude naikrashchym chasom.I think August will be the best time.
- Дмитро DmytroЦе чудова ідея, Олено!Tse chudova ideya, Oleno!That is a great idea, Olena!
- Олена OlenaТоді бронюємо готель на се́рпень.Todі bronyuyemo hotel na serpen.Then we book the hotel for August.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “August” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
