прибира́ти
prybyrátyimperfective
To clean up in Ukrainian is прибира́ти (prybyráty) or прибра́ти.
Meaning: to make an area or a thing clean (verb)
Ways to say it
| Ukrainian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| прибира́ти | prybyráty | imperfective |
| прибра́ти | prybráty | perfective |
Both forms mean to make an area or a thing clean. For example, you might use a швабра (mop) while performing this action.
Which one should you use?
The choice between the two forms depends on whether the action is ongoing or completed. Use the imperfective прибира́ти for habitual cleaning routines or to describe the ongoing process of cleaning. Use the perfective прибра́ти when you are focusing on a single instance of cleaning or the successful completion of the task.
How does it change in a sentence?
When you clean something up, such as a specific room or a mess, the object being cleaned must be in the accusative case, such as in the phrase прибира́ти щось.
How do you pronounce it?
prybyráty
Did you know?
- In a metaphorical sense, you might hear someone say they want to прибрати certain people or elements from a situation, meaning to 'remove' or 'eliminate' them.
- The word прибирати is also used in the context of 'picking' or 'collecting' things, such as gathering wild berries or flowers from a field.
- When using the perfective form прибрати, it can also be used to mean 'to set aside' or 'to put away' an object, such as putting a tool back in its place.
Examples in context
- Будь ласка, приберіть за собою у кухні.Please clean up after yourself in the kitchen.
- Чи можу я допомогти вам прибрати?Can I help you clean up?
- А разом прибиратимемо?Shall we clean up together?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “clean up” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
