How to Say "City" in Ukrainian

місто

misto

The Ukrainian word for "city" is місто (misto).

місто is a noun used to refer to a large settlement.

Meaning: large settlement (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

The plural form of місто is міста.

The romanization is misto.

The modern meaning of місто as a 'city' was actually borrowed from Polish, rather than evolving independently from the original Slavic root.
In historical contexts, the word місто could refer to a fortified settlement or a citadel, emphasizing the defensive nature of early urban centers in the region.
While місто refers to a city, if you want to describe a small town, you would use the word містечко, which is a diminutive form used to imply a smaller, cozier settlement.

Що це за місто?
What city is this?
This sentence is useful for asking which city is being referred to.
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Я люблю це місто.
I love this city.
This sentence is useful for expressing affection for a specific city.
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У вас гарне місто.
Your city is beautiful.
This sentence is useful for complimenting the beauty of a city.
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Україна має столицею місто Київ.
The capital city of Ukraine is Kyiv.
Зустрінемося в центрі міста.
Let's meet in the city center.
Я йду в місто.
I am going to the city.
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Dmytro and Mariia are talking about where they live.

Дмитро Dmytro

Ти живеш у великому місті?
Ty zhyvesh u velykomu misti?
Do you live in a big city?
Марія Mariia

Ні, моє місто дуже маленьке.
Ni, moye misto duzhe malen'ke.
No, my city is very small.
Дмитро Dmytro

Я хочу відвідати твоє місто.
Ya khochu vidvidaty tvoye misto.
I want to visit your city.
Марія Mariia

Буду рада тебе там бачити!
Budu rada tebe tam bachyty!
I will be glad to see you there!

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