бана́н
banánmasculine
The English word banana is бана́н (banán) in Ukrainian.
The word refers to the fruit.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Which one should you use?
While бана́н is the standard masculine noun, you may also encounter the diminutive form Бананочка in specific contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural, use бана́ни.
How do you pronounce it?
banán
Did you know?
- Among older generations, the word бана́н can evoke a sense of nostalgia because the fruit was a rare and exotic luxury during the Soviet era.
- Ukrainian uses the word бана́льний to mean 'trivial' or 'unoriginal', a cognate of the English 'banal'.
- The diminutive form бананчик (bananchyk) is often used by street vendors or in casual settings to make the fruit sound particularly small, cute, or fresh.
Examples in context
- Я люблю їсти бананиI love eating bananas
- Дай мені банан, будь ласкаGive me a banana, please
- Цей бана́н дуже солодкий.Tsey banan duzhe solodkyi.This banana is very sweet.
- Я купив один бана́н.Ya kupyv odyn banan.I bought one banana.
- Бана́н лежить на столі.Banan lezhyt na stoli.The banana is lying on the table.
Example conversation
Natalia and Serhii are in the kitchen preparing breakfast.
- Наталія NataliiaСергію, ти хочеш бана́н?Serhiyu, ty khochesh banan?Serhii, do you want a banana?
- Сергій SerhiiТак, будь ласка, дай мені один.Tak, bud' laska, day meni odyn.Yes, please, give me one.
- Наталія NataliiaОсь твій бана́н.Os' tviy banan.Here is your banana.
- Сергій SerhiiДякую, Наталіє!Dyakuyu, Nataliyye!Thank you, Natalia!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “banana” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
