імби́р
imbýrmasculine
The English word "ginger" as a spice is translated into Ukrainian as імби́р (imbýr).
імби́р is a masculine noun used to refer to the spice itself. If you are describing something that has a ginger flavor, you would use the related adjective імби́рний.
Meaning: spice (noun)
Which one should you use?
While імби́р refers to the spice, the adjective руди́й is used to describe a person with ginger or red hair. Do not use the word for the spice to describe a person's hair color.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
імби́р is a masculine noun that follows masculine declension. For example, it changes to імби́ру in the genitive case, such as when saying корінь імби́ру (ginger root).
How do you pronounce it?
imbýr
Did you know?
- In Ukrainian, the word for red hair руди́й shares its linguistic root with the word for 'rust' іржа, linking the color of hair to oxidized metal.
- A traditional Ukrainian cold remedy often involves імби́рний чай, a 'ginger tea' typically brewed with lemon and honey to utilize the root's 'warming' properties.
- The adjective імби́рний is used in Ukrainian to describe a pungent scent as well as a flavor, expanding its use beyond taste.
Example sentences for Ukrainian are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Natalia and Dmytro are cooking dinner together.
- Наталія NataliiaДмитро, де наш імби́р?Dmytro, de nash imbyr?Dmytro, where is our ginger?
- Дмитро DmytroВін лежить у холодильнику.Vin lezhyt u kholodylnyku.It is in the refrigerator.
- Наталія NataliiaЯ хочу додати імби́р у соус.Ya khochu dodaty imbyr u sous.I want to add ginger to the sauce.
- Дмитро DmytroЦе буде дуже смачно.Tse bude duzhe smachno.That will be very tasty.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ginger” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
