Ways to say it
| Ukrainian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| вниз | vnyz | [wnɪz] (narrow) |
| дони́зу | donýzu | |
| уни́з | unýz | |
| доліли́ць | dolilýcʹ | |
| ниць | nycʹ | [nɪt͡sʲ] (narrow) |
The primary meaning of these terms is to describe movement or position from a high to a low position (downwards). Some forms can also function as prepositions meaning 'from one end to another'. Additionally, the related verb хиля́ти can mean to drink or swallow.
Which one should you use?
вниз is the most common and neutral way to express 'down' as an adverb of direction. дони́зу emphasizes the movement from a specific high point down to a lower point, often used when describing something coming down from a height.
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How does it change in a sentence?
вниз is an adverb of direction and does not change its form based on case or gender. To express moving 'down' along or by something, such as 'down the stairs' or 'down the hill', use the construction вниз по followed by the dative case.
How do you pronounce it?
vnyz
Did you know?
- The word ниць describes being 'down' specifically by lying flat on one's face, often as a sign of extreme submission or grief.
- The phrase долілиць means 'face down' and is often used in historical or poetic contexts to describe a fallen warrior.
- While вниз refers to direction, the related word низ can describe the 'bottom' or 'base' of something, such as the hem of a garment.
Examples in context
- Поклади свою руку вниз.Put your arm down.This sentence is useful for practicing the use of вниз with body parts.Tatoeba #5035061 by rmdas, translation #3374773 by CK
- Я пішов вниз по сходах.I went down the stairs.This sentence shows how to use вниз when moving along a path like stairs.Tatoeba #5921118 by deniko, translation #5916643 by CK
- Ми збігли вниз по схилу.We ran down the hill.This sentence demonstrates using вниз when moving down a slope.Tatoeba #7432699 by deniko, translation #23282 by CK
- Ліфт рухається вниз.The elevator is moving down.
- Зараз повинні спуститися вниз по сходах.Now we need to go down the stairs.
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Example conversation
Andriy and Mariia are looking for something on the floor.
- Андрій AndriiПодивись вниз, будь ласка.Podyvysʹ nyz, budʹ laska.Please look down.
- Марія MariiaЯ не бачу нічого тут.Ya ne bachu nichoho tut.I don't see anything here.
- Андрій AndriiКлючі впали прямо вниз.Klyuchy vpaly pryamo nyz.The keys fell straight down.
- Марія MariiaО, тепер я їх бачу!O, teper ya yikh bachu!Oh, now I see them!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “down” translations and entries вниз, ниць, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
