дівчи́на
divčýnafeminine
The English word "girl" is translated into Ukrainian as дівчи́на (divčýna). Wiktionary also lists ді́вчина (dívčyna) and ді́вчинка (dívčynka).
Meaning: young female person (noun)
Ways to say it
| Ukrainian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| дівчи́на | divčýna | feminine |
| ді́вчина | dívčyna | feminine |
| ді́вчинка | dívčynka | feminine |
| дівча́ | divčá | neuter |
| дівча́тко | divčátko | neuter |
The term is used to refer to a young female person. One can say Дівчино, Ірино to get someone's attention or directly address them.
Which one should you use?
The Ukrainian language provides several forms based on nuance and gender. The feminine forms include ді́вчина and дівчи́на, while the neuter forms include дівча́ and дівча́тко. The diminutive form ді́вчинка is also available.
How does it change in a sentence?
The terms provided include feminine forms such as ді́вчина and дівчи́на, as well as neuter forms like дівча́ and дівча́тко.
How do you pronounce it?
divčýna
Did you know?
- While дівчи́на means 'girl', it is also the standard word for 'girlfriend' in a romantic context. If a man says 'Це моя дівчи́на', he is introducing his partner, not just a female child.
- Ukrainian uses neuter gender forms like дівча́тко for girls, which is a grammatical feature not found in English and rare for people in many other languages.
- There is a traditional distinction in old customs where a дівчина becomes a жінка (woman) not based on age, but specifically upon marriage.
Examples in context
- Привіт, дівчино! Як ти себе почуваєш?Hi, girl! How are you feeling?
Example conversation
Andriy and Mariia are talking about a new neighbor.
- Андрій AndriiХто ця дівчи́на біля будинку?Khto tsi divchyna bilya budynku?Who is that girl near the house?
- Марія MariiaЦе наша нова сусідка.Tse nashа nova susidka.That is our new neighbor.
- Андрій AndriiВона виглядає дуже привітною.Vona vyhlyadayе duzhe pryvitnoyu.She looks very friendly.
- Марія MariiaТак, вона дуже добра.Tak, vona duzhe dobra.Yes, she is very kind.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “girl” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
