вече́ря
večérjafeminine
The Ukrainian word for dinner is вече́ря (večérja).
Вече́ря is the general and widely used term for an evening meal.
Meaning: evening meal (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
While the nominative form is вече́ря, you should use the accusative form вечерю when you are eating or having dinner with a transitive verb such as їсти (to eat).
How do you pronounce it?
večérja
Did you know?
- There is a specific cultural tradition called Святвечір, which is the ceremonial dinner on Christmas Eve. It is a ritual meal consisting of twelve lean dishes.
- The word вечеряти is a specific verb meaning 'to dine in the evening', which allows speakers to avoid using the general verb for 'to eat' їсти.
- In a religious context, вече́ря refers to the Last Supper, known as Тайна Вече́ря.
Examples in context
- Чи можете ви повідомити мені, які страви будуть на вечерю?Can you let me know what dishes will be served for dinner?
- Які плани на вечерю?What are the plans for dinner?
- Запрошую тебе до нас на вечерю.I invite you to join us for dinner.
- Смачної вечері!Enjoy your dinner!
Example conversation
Andrii and Olena are in the kitchen.
- Андрій AndriiОлено, що у нас на вече́рю?Oleno, shcho u nas na vecheriu?Olena, what do we have for dinner?
- Олена OlenaЯ приготувала рибу та овочі.Ya pryhotuvala rybu ta ovochi.I prepared fish and vegetables.
- Андрій AndriiЦе звучить чудово!Tse zvuchyt chudovo!That sounds great!
- Олена OlenaСідай за стіл, вече́ря готова.Sidaĭ za stil, vecheria hotova.Sit down at the table, dinner is ready.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dinner” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
