до́брий ве́чір
dóbryj véčir
The English phrase "good evening" is translated into Ukrainian as до́брий ве́чір (dóbryj véčir). Wiktionary also lists добри́вечір (dobrývečir).
Meaning: greeting said in the evening (intj)
Ways to say it
| Ukrainian | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| до́брий ве́чір | dóbryj véčir |
| добри́вечір | dobrývečir |
This greeting is used specifically during the evening hours, typically after sunset or late afternoon.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the adjective до́брий (good) and the noun ве́чір (evening).
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective до́брий is in the masculine singular nominative form to agree with the masculine noun ве́чір.
How do you pronounce it?
dóbryj véčir
Did you know?
- The word ве́чір shares a deep linguistic root with the English word 'vesper', which refers to evening prayers in Latin.
- The root of ве́чір is shared with the word ве́че, which historically referred to a popular assembly or council of citizens in early Slavic societies.
- If you are entering a room where people are already gathered, you might use Доброго вечора! instead of the nominative form, as it uses the genitive case to express a wish for a good evening.
Examples in context
- Добрий вечір! Як ваш день пройшов?Good evening! How was your day?
- Доброго вечора! Що нового?Good evening! What's new?
- До́брий ве́чір усім го́стям.Dobryi vechir usim hostiam.Good evening to all the guests.
- До́брий ве́чір, я що́йно прийшо́в.Dobryi vechir, ya shchoino pryishov.Good evening, I have just arrived.
- До́брий ве́чір, як ва́ші спра́ви?Dobryi vechir, yak vashi spravy?Good evening, how are you doing?
Example conversation
Oleksandr arrives at Maria's house during the evening.
- Олександр OleksandrДо́брий ве́чір, Марі́є.Dobryi vechir, Mariye.Good evening, Maria.
- Марія MariiaДо́брий ве́чір, Олекса́ндре! Проходь, будь ла́ска.Dobryi vechir, Oleksandre! Prokhod, bud laska.Good evening, Oleksandr! Please, come in.
- Олександр OleksandrДу́же дя́кую за запро́шення.Duzhe diakuiu za zaproshannia.Thank you very much for the invitation.
- Марія MariiaБудь ла́ска, проходь до сто́лу.Bud laska, prokhod do stolu.You're welcome, please come to the table.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “good evening” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
