How to Say “Common Words” in Ukrainian

поширені слова
poshyreni slova
The English phrase "common words" is translated into Ukrainian as поширені слова (poshyreni slova).
This phrase refers to words that are used frequently within the language.

What does it mean word for word?

The word поширені (poshyreni) literally means "spread" or "distributed", implying words that are widely spread throughout the language.

How do you pronounce it?

poshyreni slova

Did you know?

  • The word поширені shares a root with the terminology used to describe the spread of a virus or a rumor throughout a population.
  • While поширені means 'common' in terms of frequency, the word спільний is used for things 'common' in the sense of being shared, such as 'common interests' or 'common goals'.
  • The word слово can extend beyond a single unit of language to mean 'the spoken word' or 'speech' in a philosophical sense.

Examples in context

  • Це дуже поширені слова.
    Tse duzhe poshyreni slova.
    These are very common words.
  • Я вивчаю поширені слова.
    Ya vyvchayu poshyreni slova.
    I am learning common words.
  • Ви знаєте ці поширені слова?
    Vy znayete tsi poshyreni slova?
    Do you know these common words?

Example conversation

Maria and Andriy are discussing a language learning app.

  1. Марія Mariia

    Андрію, ти вже вивчив поширені слова?
    Andriyu, ty vzhe vyvchyv poshyreni slova?
    Andriy, have you already learned the common words?
  2. Андрій Andrii

    Так, Маріє, я вчу їх щодня.
    Tak, Mariye, ya vchu yikh shchodnya.
    Yes, Maria, I learn them every day.
  3. Марія Mariia

    Це допоможе тобі швидше заговорити.
    Tse dopomozhe tobi shvydshe zahovoryty.
    That will help you start speaking faster.
  4. Андрій Andrii

    Я згоден, це найпростіший шлях.
    Ya zhoden, tse naiprostishyy shlyakh.
    I agree, it is the easiest way.
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