су́кня
súknjafeminine
The English word "dress" is translated into Ukrainian as either пла́ття or су́кня (súknja).
Meaning: item of clothing which both covers the upper part of the body and includes a skirt below the waist (noun)
Ways to say it
| Ukrainian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| су́кня | súknja | feminine |
| пла́ття | pláttja | neuter |
Both terms refer to an item of clothing that covers the upper part of the body and includes a skirt below the waist.
Which one should you use?
While both words mean dress, пла́ття is the more common, everyday word. In contrast, су́кня can sound slightly more formal or elegant.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
пла́ття is a neuter noun, which means any adjectives describing it must also be in the neuter form. су́кня is a feminine noun, so any adjectives describing it must be in the feminine form.
How do you pronounce it?
súknja
Did you know?
- In Ukrainian, you can use the diminutive form пла́ттячко to describe a dress that is particularly cute, small, or endearing, which adds an emotional layer not present in the standard noun.
- In traditional Ukrainian culture, a woman's ceremonial dress was often paired with a пла́хта, a wrap-around skirt. While modern пла́ття is a single piece, the historical 'dress' was a complex ensemble of separate woven elements.
- The word пла́ття is derived from the word for 'cloth' or 'fabric'. In older Ukrainian, it referred generally to any clothing or garment rather than specifically to a woman's dress.
Examples in context
- Мені подобається ваша сукня.I like your dress.
- Я купила нове плаття!I bought a new dress!
- Я хочу купити модне плаття на вечірку.I want to buy a trendy dress for the party.
- Ви бачили нову сукню Юлії? Вона виглядає в ній чудово!Have you seen Yulia's new dress? She looks great in it!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dress” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
