цуке́рка
cukérkafeminine
The English word "candy" is translated into Ukrainian as цуке́рка (cukérka). Wiktionary also lists цуке́рок (cukérok) and конфе́та (konféta).
Meaning: piece of candy (noun)
Ways to say it
| Ukrainian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| цуке́рка | cukérka | feminine |
| цуке́рок | cukérok | masculine |
| конфе́та | konféta | feminine |
| бонбо́н | bonbón | masculine |
The term refers to a piece of candy or a sweet.
Which one should you use?
цуке́рка is the most common and general word for a piece of candy or a sweet. In contrast, бонбо́н is a loanword from French used to refer specifically to small, often fancy, individual candies.
How does it change in a sentence?
The language provides several forms: the feminine цуке́рка and конфе́та, the masculine цуке́рок and бонбо́н.
How do you pronounce it?
cukérka
Did you know?
- When giving candy as a gift in Ukraine, it is traditionally preferred to give an even number of pieces to avoid associations with funeral customs.
- In some regional dialects, the root of цуке́рка is related to the word for 'sugar' (цукор), which was originally borrowed from the Sanskrit word 'sharkara'.
- The word конфе́та follows the same pattern as the English 'confetti', but in Ukrainian, it refers strictly to the sweet rather than the paper decorations.
Examples in context
- Мамо, я хочу купити цукерки.Mom, I want to buy some candy.
- Звичайно, йди до магазину та купи собі багато цукерок.Certainly, go to the store and buy yourself a lot of candy.
Example conversation
Andriy and Mariia are sharing a box of sweets.
- Марія MariiaАндрі́ю, поди́вись, яка гарна́ цуке́рка!Andriyu, podyvys, yaka harna tsukerka!Andriy, look what a pretty candy!
- Андрій AndriiВона́ шокола́дна чи з горі́хами?Vona shokoladna chy z horikhamy?Is it chocolate or with nuts?
- Марія MariiaЦе караме́льна цуке́рка з лимо́ном.Tse karamelna tsukerka z lymonom.It is a lemon caramel candy.
- Андрій AndriiДа́й її́ мені, будь ла́ска.Day yiyi meni, bud laska.Give it to me, please.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “candy” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
