огіро́к
ohirók
The Ukrainian word for "cucumber" is огіро́к (ohirók).
The word refers to the edible fruit known as a cucumber.
Meaning: edible fruit (noun)
Which one should you use?
The standard, non-diminutive form of the word is огірок.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form for "cucumbers" is огірки, and the genitive singular form used for "of a cucumber" is огірка.
How do you pronounce it?
ohirók
Did you know?
- The word огірок is actually a diminutive form, but it is used as the standard word for 'cucumber' in everyday speech.
- In Ukraine, salted cucumbers are frequently served as a 'chaser' or accompaniment to strong spirits like horilka to cleanse the palate.
- When discussing the specific variety of 'gherkin', Ukrainians will often use the word корнішон, which is a direct loanword from French.
Examples in context
- Добрий день! Чи могли б ви надати мені огірок, будь ласка?Good day! Could you please give me a cucumber?
- Давай, подай мені один огір, будь ласка.Come on, pass me a cucumber, please.
Example conversation
Dmytro and Iryna are preparing a meal together.
- Дмитро DmytroІрино, де наш останній огіро́к?Iryno, de nash ostanniy ohirok?Iryna, where is our last cucumber?
- Ірина IrynaВін лежить у холодильнику.Vin lezhyt u kholodylnyku.It is in the refrigerator.
- Дмитро DmytroДякую, я зараз його візьму.Dyakuyu, ya zaraz yoho vizmu.Thanks, I will take it now.
- Ірина IrynaБудь ласка, помий його спочатку.Bud laska, pomyy yoho spochatku.Please, wash it first.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cucumber” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
