відмі́нний
vidmínnyj
The English word "excellent" can be translated into Ukrainian as відмі́нний (vidmínnyj) or чудо́вий.
Meaning: of the highest quality (adj)
Ways to say it
| Ukrainian | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| відмі́нний | vidmínnyj |
| чудо́вий | čudóvyj |
Both terms describe something of the highest quality.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective відмі́нний must agree with the gender of the noun it modifies. Use the neuter form відмі́нне when describing a neuter noun.
How do you pronounce it?
vidmínnyj
Did you know?
- The word відмі́нний shares a root with the Ukrainian word for 'grammatical case', which is відмі́нок.
- In a casual setting, instead of using these formal adjectives, a Ukrainian might simply say клас! (class!) to mean 'excellent!' or 'cool!'
- The word чудо́вий comes from the noun чу́до, which means 'miracle'. To describe something as excellent in Ukrainian is literally to call it 'miraculous'.
Examples in context
- Твої роботи просто вражаючі!Your work is simply impressive!
- Ви просто молодці! Це було відмінно!You did great! It was excellent!
- Ця їжа неймовірно смачна!This food is incredibly delicious!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “excellent” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
