віта́ю
vitáju
віта́ю (vitáju) is the Ukrainian way to say congratulations.
The phrase Вітаю! is a basic and versatile way to say congratulations in Ukrainian.
Meaning: expressing approbation (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word віта́ю is the first-person singular present tense of the verb вітати, which literally means 'I congratulate'.
How does it change in a sentence?
As a transitive verb, віта́ю is often followed by the accusative form of the person being congratulated, such as вас (you).
How do you pronounce it?
vitáju
Did you know?
- In Ukraine, if you accompany віта́ю with flowers, you must give an odd number of stems because even numbers are strictly for funerals.
- The verb вітати shares an ancient root with the concept of 'welcoming' someone, meaning to congratulate someone is linguistically linked to welcoming them into a new state or season.
- In Ukrainian, the noun вітання is a linguistic chameleon. It can function as both a simple 'greeting' and a formal 'congratulation' depending on how it is used.
Example sentences for Ukrainian are not verified yet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “congratulations” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
