капу́ста
kapústafeminine
Cabbage in Ukrainian is капу́ста (kapústa).
The term refers to the leaves of this plant eaten as a vegetable.
Meaning: leaves of this plant eaten as a vegetable (noun)
Which one should you use?
While капу́ста is the standard term, you may encounter капустенька and капустка in more casual settings. Біла капуста is used specifically to denote white cabbage.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun капу́ста is feminine. When you need to express "of cabbage" (the genitive singular), use the form капусти́.
How do you pronounce it?
kapústa
Did you know?
- In Ukrainian slang, the word капуста can refer to a large amount of money, much like how English speakers might use 'dough' or 'bread'.
- In Ukrainian folk medicine, cabbage leaves were traditionally used as poultices to treat inflammation.
- Ukrainian cuisine features голубці, which are cabbage rolls stuffed with meat and rice.
Examples in context
- Варто спробувати білу капусту в салаті.It's worth trying white cabbage in the salad.
- Ця капу́ста занадто велика для супу.Tsya kapusta zanadto velyka dlya supu.This cabbage is too big for soup.
Example conversation
A couple is discussing ingredients in their kitchen.
- Ірина IrynaСергію, у нас є капу́ста?Serhiyu, u nas ye kapusta?Serhiy, do we have cabbage?
- Сергій SerhiiТак, вона лежить у холодильнику.Tak, vona lezhyt u kholodylnyku.Yes, it is in the refrigerator.
- Ірина IrynaЯ хочу приготувати борщ.Ya khochu pryhotuvaty borshch.I want to cook borscht.
- Сергій SerhiiТоді бери капу́сту і починай.Todi bery kapustu i pochynay.Then take the cabbage and start.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cabbage” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
