хліб
xlib[xlʲib]masculine
The Ukrainian word for bread is хліб (xlib).
хліб refers to baked dough made from cereals.
Meaning: baked dough made from cereals (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine noun хліб changes its form depending on its role in a sentence. Use the genitive form хліба to indicate possession or after words like немає to mean 'there is no bread'. Use the instrumental form хлібом to indicate accompaniment or a means, such as when saying you are eating 'with bread'.
How do you pronounce it?
xlib
When do people say it?
In Ukrainian wedding traditions, a festive bread called Коровай is used to symbolize the unity of a couple.
Did you know?
- The Ukrainian word хліб is a linguistic cousin to the English word 'loaf'. Both words can be traced back to the same ancient Proto-Germanic root.
- In many Ukrainian households, it is considered bad luck or disrespectful to place bread upside down on the table. Doing so is seen as a sign of disrespect to the food and the effort used to make it.
- When greeting guests in traditional Ukrainian settings, one might offer хліб and salt, known as хліб із сіллю. This ritual is a profound symbol of hospitality and friendship.
Examples in context
- У вас є хліб?Do you have any bread?This sentence is useful for asking if someone has any хліб.Tatoeba #8352555 by deniko, translation #3450808 by rhus
- У мене є хліб.I have bread.This sentence is useful for stating that you have хліб.Tatoeba #5145066 by deniko, translation #3648944 by Jesse
- Я не люблю хліб.I don't like bread.This sentence is useful for expressing a dislike for хліб.Tatoeba #8923599 by deniko, translation #8922691 by CK
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Example conversation
At a small grocery store.
- Олена OlenaСергію, де тут хліб?Serhiyu, de tut khlib?Serhii, where is the bread here?
- Сергій SerhiiВін на третій полиці.Vin na tretii politsi.It is on the third shelf.
- Олена OlenaДякую, я візьму цей хліб.Diakuiu, ya vizmu tsei khlib.Thank you, I will take this bread.
- Сергій SerhiiДобре, Олено, не забудь води.Dobre, Oleno, ne zabud vody.Okay, Olena, don't forget the water.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bread” translations and entries хліб, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries хліб, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
