Крим
Krym[krɪm]masculine
The English phrase Crimea is expressed in Ukrainian as Крим (Krym).
Крим refers to the Crimean peninsula.
Meaning: peninsula (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The form Крим is the nominative case, used when Crimea is the subject or topic of a sentence. When indicating location or origin after prepositions such as у (in) or з (from), use the genitive form Криму. The instrumental case form Кримом is used when describing something as being 'with' or 'by means of' Crimea, or in certain prepositional constructions.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Krym.
Did you know?
- In Ukrainian folk songs and patriotic lyrics, Крим is frequently paired with Таврія, an ancient Greek name for the region, to evoke a deeper historical identity beyond the modern name.
- The Ukrainian word Крим is derived from the Crimean Tatar word Qırım, which itself is believed to come from the Turkic root for 'edge' or 'border'.
- Depending on the political context, a Ukrainian speaker might use Крим alongside the word окупований meaning 'occupied' as a single conceptual unit rather than as separate adjective and noun.
Examples in context
- Чиї війська у Криму?Whose military is in Crimea?This sentence uses Крим to ask about military presence.Tatoeba #3089007 by shanghainese, translation #3133859 by Serhiy
- Після завоювання Криму, уряд Російської Федерації пропонує на півострові кращі у світі туристичні умови для самомучеників та мазохістів.After the Russian Federation has conquered the Crimea, the country's government provides on the peninsula worldwide best travel conditions for self-torturers and masochists.This sentence uses Крим in a political context regarding the peninsula.Tatoeba #3282942 by Internecivus, translation #3279877 by Abeotat1948
- Крим це Україна!Crimea is Ukraine!This sentence uses Крим to assert a political identity.Tatoeba #4941104 by StarinaWilli, translation #4941109 by StarinaWilli
- Слухай, ти коли-небудь був(ла) в Криму?Hey, have you ever been to Crimea?
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Oleksandr and Olena are discussing their travel plans.
- Олександр OleksandrЯ хочу поїхати в Крим.Ya khochu poїikhaty v Krym.I want to go to Crimea.
- Олена OlenaКрим це прекрасне місце.Krym tse prekrasne mistse.Crimea is a beautiful place.
- Олександр OleksandrКоли ми поїдемо в Крим?Koly my poїidemo v Krym?When will we go to Crimea?
- Олена OlenaМи поїдемо в Крим влітку.My poїidemo v Krym vlitku.We will go to Crimea in the summer.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “crimea” translations and entries Крим, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Крим, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
