Христос народився
Khrystos narodyvsia
The English phrase "Christ is born" is translated into Ukrainian as Христос народився (Khrystos narodyvsia).
This phrase is used as a traditional greeting or announcement during the Christmas season in Ukraine to celebrate the birth of Jesus.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the noun Христос (Christ) and the past tense verb народився (was born/is born).
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb народився is in the masculine singular past tense to agree with the masculine noun Христос.
How do you pronounce it?
Khrystos narodyvsia
When do people say it?
This phrase serves as a traditional greeting used by Christians to celebrate the birth of Jesus during the Christmas season.
Did you know?
- The phrase Христос народився is almost always met with the specific response Слава Йому meaning 'Glory to Him'. It is considered impolite to answer with a simple 'thank you' or 'you too'.
- While the phrase is used for Christmas, Ukraine celebrates this holiday on January 7 according to the Julian calendar. This means the greeting is common weeks after English speakers have finished their celebrations.
- While the phrase celebrates a birth, it is central to the Svyatvechir or Holy Evening, a dinner where twelve meatless dishes are served to represent the twelve apostles.
Examples in context
- Друзі, Христос народився!Druzi, Khrystos narodyvsia!Friends, Christ is born!
Example conversation
Two neighbors meet on the street during the Christmas holidays.
- Дмитро DmytroДобрий вечір, Наталіє! Христос народився!Dobryi vechir, Nataliie! Khrystos narodyvsia!Good evening, Nataliia! Christ is born!
- Наталія NataliiaДобрий вечір, Дмитре! І Христос народився!Dobryi vechir, Dmytre! I Khrystos narodyvsia!Good evening, Dmytro! And Christ is born!
- Дмитро DmytroБажаю вам миру та радості.Bazhayu vam miru ta radosti.I wish you peace and joy.
- Наталія NataliiaДякую, вам теж на все добре.Diakuiu, vam tezh na vse dobre.Thank you, all the best to you too.
