птах
ptax[ptax]masculine
The English word "bird" is translated into Ukrainian as птах (ptax) or пти́ця.
Meaning: animal (noun)
Ways to say it
| Ukrainian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| птах | ptax | [ptax] (narrow) | masculine |
| пти́ця | ptýcja | feminine |
птах is the masculine form often used for biological classification or a single bird of unspecified gender, while пти́ця is the feminine form used to refer to birds as a general category or when the gender is unknown.
Which one should you use?
The masculine form птах is used when focusing on a single bird of unknown gender. The feminine form пти́ця is a common way to refer to birds generally or as a category of animals.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of the masculine noun птах is птахи.
How do you pronounce it?
ptax
Did you know?
- In Ukrainian, the word пташка can be used as a term of endearment for a child or a loved one, similar to how 'sweetie' or 'honey' is used in English.
- Ukrainian folklore features the Жар-птиця, a magical bird whose feathers can illuminate the darkness, serving as a central plot device in many traditional fairy tales.
- The word птах is derived from the Proto-Slavic term *pъtakъ, which was passed down through the Proto-Balto-Slavic language branch.
Examples in context
- Це ж не птах?That isn't a bird, is it?This sentence is useful for confirming if a specific animal is a птах.Tatoeba #10578770 by deniko, translation #8353321 by CK
- Що це за птах?What kind of bird is this?This sentence is useful for asking about the identity of a птах.Tatoeba #881117 by shanghainese, translation #881115 by shanghainese
- У тебе є птах?Do you have a bird?This sentence is useful for asking about the possession of a птах.Tatoeba #5772600 by deniko, translation #5573279 by n1ls
- Ось я побачив таку гарну пташку в парку!Look, I saw such a beautiful bird in the park!
- Це пташеня так легенько літає!This little birdie flies so gracefully!
- Твоя уява – крилата гілка неба – дозволяє тобі літати, мов пташка.Your imagination, a winged branch of the sky, allows you to fly like a bird.
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Example conversation
Irina and Serhii are walking in the park.
- Ірина IrynaДивись, який гарний птах на дереві!Dyvys', yakyi harnyi ptakh na derevi!Look, what a beautiful bird on the tree!
- Сергій SerhiiСправді, він дуже яскравий.Spravdi, vin duzhe yaskravyi.Indeed, it is very bright.
- Ірина IrynaЦей птах вміє співати.Tsei ptakh vmiye spivaty.This bird knows how to sing.
- Сергій SerhiiЯ люблю слухати його спів.Ya lyublyu slukhaty yoho spiv.I love listening to its singing.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bird” translations and entries птах, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries птах, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
