чо́рний
čórnyj
The English word black is translated into Ukrainian as чо́рний (čórnyj).
The primary use of чо́рний is as an adjective meaning the color that absorbs all light. It can also function as a noun to refer to the color itself.
Meaning: absorbing all light (adj)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine nominative singular form is чо́рний, the feminine form is чо́рна, the neuter form is чо́рне and the plural form is чо́рні.
How do you pronounce it?
čórnyj
Did you know?
- The word чорнозем refers to 'black earth', a highly fertile soil type, which is a vital part of the Ukrainian national identity and economy.
- In Ukrainian, the word чорний is used in the idiom чорний день, which refers to a 'rainy day' or a time of future hardship when one might need emergency savings.
- The phrase чорна робота translates literally to 'black work' but is used to describe the most grueling, dirty or menial tasks that no one wants to do.
Examples in context
- Чорний костюм виглядає дуже елегантно.A black suit looks very elegant.
- Чорний колір дуже стильний.Black color is very stylish.
- Мені подобається цей чо́рний колір.Meni podobaietʹsia tsei chornyi kolir.I like this black color.
- Він купив новий чо́рний телефон.Vin kupyv novyi chornyi telefon.He bought a new black phone.
Example conversation
Andrii and Olena are looking at clothes in a shop.
- Андрій AndriiТобі подобається цей чо́рний светр?Tobi podobaietʹsia tsei chornyi svet r?Do you like this black sweater?
- Олена OlenaТак, він дуже гарний.Tak, vin duzhe harnyi.Yes, it is very beautiful.
- Андрій AndriiВін пасуватиме до твоїх штанів.Vin pasuvatyme do tvoikh shtaniv.It will match your pants.
- Олена OlenaТоді я його візьму.Todi ya yoho vizmu.Then I will take it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “black” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
