How to Say “Do You Like” in Ukrainian

тобі подобається
tobi podobaiet'sia
The English phrase 'do you like' is translated into Ukrainian as тобі подобається (tobi podobaiet'sia).
This phrase is used to ask if someone finds something pleasant or appealing.

How does it change in a sentence?

When addressing an elder, a stranger or a group of people, use the polite form вам подобається instead of тобі подобається.

How do you pronounce it?

tobi podobaiet'sia

What mistakes should you avoid?

English speakers often mistakenly use the nominative Я (I) when trying to say 'I like'.

When do people say it?

A common way to answer the question 'Do you like it?' is to simply repeat the verb with Так (Yes) or Ні (No), for example: Так, подобається.

Did you know?

  • Ukrainian has a distinct word смакує for when you 'like' the taste of food, which specifically refers to the flavor being pleasing to the palate.
  • The verb подобається comes from the root подобати, which is closely related to the concept of 'fitting' or 'matching'.
  • The word подобається shares a root with the word добрий, which means 'good'. To like something is essentially to find it 'good'.

Examples in context

  • Тобі подобається чи ні?
    Do you like it or not?
    This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase тобі подобається in a choice context.
    Tatoeba #5042308 by rmdas, translation #5042310 by rmdas
  • Тобі подобається цей сад?
    Do you like this garden?
    This sentence shows how to use тобі подобається to ask about a specific object.
    Tatoeba #5698637 by deniko, translation #703265 by papabear
  • Що тобі подобається їсти?
    What do you like to eat?
    This sentence demonstrates using тобі подобається to ask about preferences.
    Tatoeba #5753672 by deniko, translation #370691 by saeb
  • Так, мені це подобається.
    Yes, I like it.
  • Так, подобається.
    Yes, I do like it.
  • Ні, не подобається.
    No, I don't like it.
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Example conversation

Oleksandr and Mariia are sitting in a new cafe.

  1. Олександр Oleksandr

    Тобі подобається ця кава?
    Tobі pokobaetsia tsia kava?
    Do you like this coffee?
  2. Марія Mariia

    Так, вона дуже смачна.
    Tak, vona duzhe smachna.
    Yes, it is very tasty.
  3. Олександр Oleksandr

    Тобі подобається музика тут?
    Tobі pokobaetsia muzyka tut?
    Do you like the music here?
  4. Марія Mariia

    Ні, вона занадто гучна.
    Ni, vona zanadto huhchna.
    No, it is too loud.

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