деше́вий
dešévyj
The English word "cheap" is translated into Ukrainian as деше́вий (dešévyj).
деше́вий is used to describe something that is low in price or has a reduced price. Like in English, it can sometimes imply that an object is of low quality or flimsy.
Meaning: low and/or reduced in price (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective changes its ending to match the gender and number of the noun it describes. For example, use дешева for feminine nouns, дешеве for neuter nouns and дешеві for plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
dešévyj
Did you know?
- To describe something as 'dirt cheap', Ukrainians use the phrase за копі́йки, which translates to 'for kopecks'. This refers to the smallest unit of currency, even though kopecks are rarely used in physical cash today.
- Ukrainian has a specific distinction between деше́вий (low price) and недо́рогий (not expensive). Choosing недо́рогий is a polite way to describe a bargain without implying the item is of low quality.
- To describe a 'bargain', Ukrainians often use the phrase вигідна ціна, which translates to 'profitable price', rather than using a word for 'cheap'.
Examples in context
- Це дуже дешево!It's very cheap!
- Де можна купити недорого одяг?Where can I buy cheap clothing?
- У вас є щось дешевше?Do you have something cheaper?
- Оскільки це економічний варіант, все цілком дешево.Since this is an economic option, everything is quite cheap.
- Це дуже дешевий товар.This is a very cheap product.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cheap” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
