часни́к
časnýkmasculine
The English word "garlic" is translated into Ukrainian as часни́к (časnýk). Wiktionary also lists чосни́к (čosnýk).
Meaning: plant (noun)
Ways to say it
| Ukrainian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| часни́к | časnýk | masculine |
| чосни́к | čosnýk | masculine, rare |
The term refers to the plant.
Which one should you use?
часни́к is the standard term, while чосни́к is a rare variant. Additionally, часничок is an informal diminutive way to refer to garlic.
How does it change in a sentence?
Both часни́к and чосни́к are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
časnýk
Did you know?
- In Ukrainian folklore, часни́к is believed to protect people from evil spirits and vampires, often being placed under a pillow or hung in the home for safety.
- In Ukrainian markets, garlic is often sold in braided plaits, a visual tradition that persists alongside modern supermarket packaging.
- If you see часничок in an old cookbook, it might actually refer to a single clove rather than the entire bulb.
Examples in context
- Будь ласка, додайте декілька зубчиків часнику до страви.Please add a few cloves of garlic to the dish.
- Давай збільшимо кількість часнику в цьому борщі!Let's increase the amount of garlic in this borscht!
Example conversation
Olena and Serhii are cooking dinner together.
- Олена OlenaСергі́й, купи́, будь ла́ска, часни́к.Serhii, kupy, bud laska, chasnyk.Serhii, please buy some garlic.
- Сергій SerhiiЯ вже купи́в його́.Ya vzhe kupyv yoho.I already bought it.
- Олена OlenaЦе чудово, дяку́ю!Tse chudovovo, dyakuyu!That's great, thank you!
- Сергій SerhiiНема́ за що, Оле́но.Nema za shcho, Oleno.You're welcome, Olena.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “garlic” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
