стіле́ць
stilécʹmasculine
The English word "chair" can be translated into Ukrainian as either стіле́ць (stilécʹ) or крі́сло.
Meaning: furniture (noun)
Ways to say it
| Ukrainian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| стіле́ць | stilécʹ | masculine |
| крі́сло | kríslo | neuter |
In Ukrainian, the word for chair depends on the specific type of seating you are describing. Use стіле́ць for standard, functional chairs, such as those found at a dining table or a desk. Use крі́сло when referring to an armchair or a more comfortable, upholstered lounge chair.
Which one should you use?
стіле́ць is the standard term for a basic chair, whereas крі́сло specifically denotes a more comfortable piece of furniture like an armchair.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word крі́сло is a neuter noun, and its plural form is крісла. стіле́ць is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
stilécʹ
Did you know?
- In Ukrainian, the phrase 'to take the крі́сло' can be used idiomatically to describe someone seizing a high-ranking official position.
- The term крі́сло is a loanword that entered Ukrainian through Polish, reflecting the historical influence of Central European furniture styles on the region.
- Ukrainian has a specific word for a rocking chair, крі́сло-гойда́лка, which literally translates to 'armchair-swing'.
Examples in context
- Будь ласка, покажіть мені стілець.Please show me the chair.
- Я знайду тобі зручне крісло для твоєї кімнати.I'll find you a comfortable chair for your room.
- Цей стіле́ць дуже зручний.Tsei stilets duzhe zruchnyi.This chair is very comfortable.
- Мені потрібен новий стіле́ць.Meni potriben novyi stilets.I need a new chair.
- Старий стіле́ць стоїть у кутку.Staryi stilets stoit u kutku.An old chair stands in the corner.
Example conversation
Maria and Dmytro are decorating a room.
- Марія MariiaТобі подобається цей стіле́ць?Tobi podobayetsya tsei stilets?Do you like this chair?
- Дмитро DmytroТак, він дуже гарний.Tak, vin duzhe harnyi.Yes, it is very beautiful.
- Марія MariiaДавай купимо цей стіле́ць.Davay kupymo tsei stilets.Let's buy this chair.
- Дмитро DmytroЗгоден, він нам підходить.Zhoden, vin nam pidkhodyt.Agreed, it suits us.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “chair” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
