Ways to say it
| Ukrainian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| клас | klas | [kɫas] (narrow) | masculine |
| кля́са | kljása | dated, feminine | |
| розря́д | rozrjád | masculine |
клас is used to refer to a group of students in an educational setting. To express the action of assigning something to a class, you can use the verb класифікува́ти.
Which one should you use?
клас is the standard term for a general group or a school class. In contrast, розряд is the preferred term in formal contexts when referring to a specific category, grade or rank within a technical or professional hierarchy.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
In formal settings, such as describing a group of people in a specific training program, the term група is often used. For formal lectures or classes held at a university or higher education institution, the term лекція is used. While кля́са is a feminine form of the word, it is dated and not used in modern standard Ukrainian.
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How does it change in a sentence?
клас is a masculine noun, and its plural form is класи.
How do you pronounce it?
klas
Did you know?
- In modern casual speech, клас! is used as a standalone exclamation meaning 'great!' or 'cool!'
- The term розряд for 'class' or 'rank' is often used to describe the skill level of a certified tradesperson, such as a welder or a carpenter.
- While лекція is used for a university 'class', it specifically refers to the lecture portion and not the seminar or lab work.
Examples in context
- Я в класі Тома.I'm in Tom's class.Tatoeba #5875743 by deniko, translation #5858674 by CK
- Я говорив у класі.I spoke in class.Tatoeba #5843026 by deniko, translation #3120555 by CM
- Я найвища в класі.I'm the tallest one in the class.Tatoeba #6944516 by deniko, translation #1229089 by CK
- Я вчуся в групі англійської мови.I am studying in an English language class.
- Ви жодної лекції не пропустили.You haven't missed any lectures.
- Ми викладаємо хімію у старших класах.We teach chemistry in the higher grades.
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Example conversation
Oleksandr and Olena are sorting items in a store.
- Олександр OleksandrДо якого класу належить цей товар?Do yakoho klasu nalezhyth tsei tovar?Which class does this product belong to?
- Олена OlenaЦе вищий клас електроніки.Tse vyshchyi klas elektroniky.This is a higher class of electronics.
- Олександр OleksandrТоді ми поставимо його сюди.Todі my postavimo yoho syudy.Then we will put it here.
- Олена OlenaТак, Олександре, це буде правильно.Tak, Oleksandre, tse bude pravylno.Yes, Oleksandr, that would be correct.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “class” translations and entries клас, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
