Ways to say it
| Ukrainian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| насоло́джуватися | nasolódžuvatysja | imperfective |
| насолоди́тися | nasolodýtysja | perfective |
| усоло́джуватися | usolódžuvatysja | imperfective |
| усолоди́тися | usolodýtysja | perfective |
| ті́шитися | tíšytysja | imperfective |
| наті́шитися | natíšytysja | perfective |
| зазнава́ти насоло́ди | zaznaváty nasolódy | imperfective |
| зазна́ти насоло́ди | zaznáty nasolódy | perfective |
The primary way to express enjoying something is through the verb насоло́джуватися, which often implies receiving a deep, sensory or aesthetic pleasure. You can also use the phrase зазнавати насоло́ди (imperfective) or зазна́ти насоло́ди (perfective) to describe experiencing pleasure.
Which one should you use?
While насоло́джуватися and its perfective counterpart насолоди́тися focus on deep or sensory pleasure, the verb ті́шитися (imperfective) and its perfective form наті́шитися are more commonly used when expressing that one is glad or delighted about a specific situation or piece of news.
How does it change in a sentence?
The default form насоло́джуватися is imperfective, making it suitable for describing ongoing or habitual enjoyment. The perfective form насолоди́тися is used for a completed instance of enjoyment or the result of having enjoyed something. In the phrase зазнавати насоло́ди, the word насоло́ди is the genitive singular or nominative plural of насоло́да (pleasure).
How do you pronounce it?
nasolódžuvatysja
Did you know?
- The word насоло́да (pleasure) is closely related to the idea of 'sweetness' in its linguistic heritage, implying a sensation that is almost edible or honey-like in its richness.
- The verb зазнавати used in the phrase зазнавати насоло́ди is a linguistic paradox, as it is the same verb used to describe 'suffering' a loss or 'undergoing' a hardship.
- The word ті́шити can also be used as a transitive verb meaning 'to please' someone else, such as 'to please a child', which is a different grammatical function than 'to enjoy'.
Examples in context
- Ми бажаємо Вам чудової подорожі! Насолоджуйтесь!We wish you a wonderful trip! Enjoy!
- Приємного перегляду фільму! Насолоджуйтесь!Enjoy watching the movie!
- Якщо ти підеш на концерт, то обов'язково насолодишся!If you go to the concert, you'll definitely enjoy it!
Example conversation
Oleksandr and Iryna are eating dinner at a restaurant.
- Олександр OleksandrТобі подобається ця страва?Tobi podobayetsya tsya strava?Do you like this dish?
- Ірина IrynaТак, я просто насоло́джуюся цим смаком!Tak, ya prosto nasolodzhuyuysya tsym smakom!Yes, I am just enjoying this taste!
- Олександр OleksandrЯ теж, тут дуже смачно готують.Ya tezh, tut duzhe smachno hotuyut.Me too, they cook very tastily here.
- Ірина IrynaДавай насоло́джуватися вечерею і не поспішати.Davay nasolodzhuvatysya vechereyu i ne pospishaty.Let's enjoy the dinner and not rush.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “enjoy” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
