яйце́
jajcéneuter
The Ukrainian word for "egg" is яйце́ (jajcé).
The term refers to the edible egg of a domestic fowl or the contents of such eggs used as food.
Meaning: edible egg of a domestic fowl, the contents of such an egg or eggs used as food (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a neuter noun. The plural form of яйце́ is яйця́.
How do you pronounce it?
jajcé
Did you know?
- The word яйце́ is used to describe a 'pysanka', the intricately dyed eggs created for Easter. These are not just food but are treated as protective amulets to ward off evil.
- The plural form яйця́ can be used as a slang term for testicles, similar to the English word 'balls'.
- Ukrainian has a specific word for the shell of the яйце́, which is шкаралупа. This word is used almost exclusively for eggshells and not for other types of shells.
Examples in context
- Будь ласка, принесіть мені яйце на сніданок.Please bring me an egg for breakfast.
Example conversation
Oleksandr and Mariia are preparing breakfast in the kitchen.
- Марія MariiaОлександре, чи є в нас яйце́?Oleksandre, chy ye v nas yaytse?Oleksandr, do we have an egg?
- Олександр OleksandrТак, вони в холодильнику.Tak, vony v kholodylnyku.Yes, they are in the refrigerator.
- Марія MariiaЯ зроблю собі смажене яйце́.Ya zrobliu sobi smazhene yaytse.I will make myself a fried egg.
- Олександр OleksandrЦе чудова ідея, Маріє.Tse chudova ideya, Mariye.That is a great idea, Mariia.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “egg” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
