усі́
usíplural
In Ukrainian, 'everyone' can be translated in several ways. The default form is усі́ (usí). Wiktionary also lists ко́жний (kóžnyj) and вся́кий (vsjákyj).
Meaning: every person (pron)
Ways to say it
| Ukrainian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| усі́ | usí | plural |
| ко́жний | kóžnyj | |
| вся́кий | vsjákyj | |
| всі́ | vsí | plural |
The primary way to say 'everyone' or 'all' is using the plural forms усі́ or всі́, which refer to people as a collective group. If you wish to emphasize each individual person within that group, meaning 'each one', you should use the singular form ко́жний.
Which one should you use?
The forms усі́ and всі́ are both plural and are used when referring to everyone as a group of people. In contrast, ко́жний is a singular pronoun used to emphasize the individual members of a group. The form вся́кий is also available.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because усі́ is a plural pronoun, the verbs and adjectives that follow it must also be in the plural form.
How do you pronounce it?
usí
Did you know?
- Depending on the context, вся́кий can be used to dismiss a group of people entirely, implying 'any old person' or 'anyone at all', which can sound much less polite than 'everyone'.
- The word всі́ is a cognate of the English word 'all', sharing a very ancient root from the Proto-Indo-European language.
- The word вся́кий is frequently used in the phrase вся́кий випа́док, meaning 'just in case', which literally translates to 'every case'.
Examples in context
- Дякую всім за вашу підтримку!Thank you everyone for your support!
- Всі мої друзі прийдуть на вечірку!All of my friends will come to the party!
Example conversation
Olena and Andrii are at a party.
- Олена OlenaДе усі́ гості?De usí hosti?Where is everyone (all the guests)?
- Андрій AndriiВони ще в дорозі.Vony shche v dorozi.They are still on their way.
- Олена OlenaСхоже, що усі́ запізнилися.Skhozhe, shcho usí zapiznylysya.It seems like everyone is late.
- Андрій AndriiТак, це дуже дивно.Tak, tse duzhe dyvno.Yes, that is very strange.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “everyone” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
