легки́й
lehkýj
The English phrase 'easy' is translated into Ukrainian as легки́й (lehkýj).
The adjective is used to describe something that requires little skill or effort.
Meaning: requiring little skill or effort (adj)
Which one should you use?
The word легкий can mean both 'easy' (referring to effort) and 'light' (referring to weight or mass).
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine form is легка́, the neuter form is легке́ and the plural form is легкі. If you want to use the adverbial form meaning 'easily', use легко́.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is lehkýj.
Did you know?
- In some contexts, describing a person as having a легка рука (a light hand) means they are naturally talented or lucky in a specific craft.
- In Ukrainian, the word for 'easy' is used in the expression легка голова, which refers to someone who is carefree or perhaps a bit flighty and irresponsible.
- While легкий means both 'easy' and 'light', Ukrainians use a different word простий for 'easy' when referring to something that is 'simple' or 'uncomplicated'.
Examples in context
- Готування – це просто.Cooking is easy
- Ось простий лайфхак.Here's a simple life hack
- Легко зрозумітиEasy to understand
- просто як два плюс дваAs simple as two plus two
- Це дуже легка вправа.This is a very easy exercise.
- Це було легко.It was easy.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “easy” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
