две́рі
dvérifeminine, plural
The Ukrainian word for 'door' is две́рі (dvéri).
две́рі refers to a portal of entry into a building, room or vehicle.
Meaning: portal of entry into a building, room or vehicle (noun)
Which one should you use?
While две́рі is the standard term, you may encounter the diminutive дверці in casual, everyday speech.
How do you pronounce it?
dvéri
Did you know?
- In traditional Ukrainian folklore, the threshold of the две́рі is a sacred boundary, and it is considered bad luck to shake hands or pass items across it.
- Unlike 'door' in English, which is a singular noun, две́рі is a 'plurale tantum', meaning it only exists in its plural form.
- The diminutive дверці is often used not just for small doors, but as a way to make a request sound more polite and less demanding.
Examples in context
- Фасад будинку має великі двері.The front of the house has big doors.
- Не забудь закрити вхідні двері на ключ.Don't forget to lock the entrance door.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “door” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
