пи́во
pývoneuter
The Ukrainian word for beer is пи́во (pývo).
пи́во refers to the alcoholic drink made from malt.
Meaning: alcoholic drink made of malt (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is neuter. You should use the genitive form пи́ва after numbers (for example, to say 'two beers') or when indicating a specific quantity (such as 'a glass of beer').
How do you pronounce it?
pývo
Did you know?
- The word пи́во shares a root with the Proto-Indo-European word for 'to drink', meaning the term is linguistically tied to the very act of consumption.
- Ukrainian culture has a long history of 'kvass', a fermented drink made from rye bread that is often mistaken by foreigners for a non-alcoholic 'beer' due to its similar look and taste.
- The diminutive form пи́вко is often used among friends to make the request for a beer sound more casual, cozy, or endearing.
Examples in context
- Я хочу пи́ва.I want beer.
- Це дуже смачне пи́во.Tse duzhe smachne pývo.This is a very tasty beer.
- Я хочу замовити холодне пи́во.Ya khochu zamovyty kholodne pývo.I want to order a cold beer.
Example conversation
Irina and Oleksandr are at a restaurant.
- Ірина IrynaОлександре, що ти будеш пити?Oleksandre, shcho ty budesh pyty?Oleksandr, what will you drink?
- Олександр OleksandrЯ замовлю світле пи́во.Ya zamovlyu svitle pyvo.I will order a light beer.
- Ірина IrynaЦе хороший вибір.Tse khoroshyi vybir.That is a good choice.
- Олександр OleksandrА ти хочеш пи́во також?A ty khochesh pyvo takozh?And do you want beer too?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “beer” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
