до́брого ра́нку
dóbroho ránku
The English phrase "good morning" is translated into Ukrainian as до́брого ра́нку (dóbroho ránku). Wiktionary also lists до́брий ра́нок (dóbryj ránok).
Meaning: when seeing someone for the first time in the morning (intj)
Ways to say it
| Ukrainian | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| до́брого ра́нку | dóbroho ránku |
| до́брий ра́нок | dóbryj ránok |
In Ukrainian, this phrase is used when seeing someone for the first time in the morning.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase до́брого ра́нку literally translates to "of a good morning" because it uses the genitive case.
Which one should you use?
While до́брий ра́нок is the nominative form, the more natural and common way to offer the greeting is to use до́брого ра́нку.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase до́брого ра́нку is in the genitive case, whereas до́брий ра́нок is in the nominative case.
How do you pronounce it?
dóbroho ránku
Did you know?
- The word до́брий is a cognate of the English word 'good' through their shared Proto-Indo-European roots, though the sound shifted over thousands of years.
- The adjective добрий (good) is used in Ukrainian not just for quality, but also to mean 'kind' or 'gentle', which adds a layer of warmth to the greeting.
- While you might learn до́брого ра́нку in a classroom, many Ukrainians actually use the single word Привіт (Hi) or Добрий день (Good day) even in the early morning hours.
Examples in context
- До́брого ра́нку, мої любі!Dobroho ranku, moi lyubi!Good morning, my dear ones!
- До́брого ра́нку, я вже на місці.Dobroho ranku, ya vzhe na mistsi.Good morning, I am already here.
Example conversation
Natalia and Dmytro meet in the kitchen.
- Наталія NataliiaДо́брого ра́нку, Дмитре!Dobroho ranku, Dmytre!Good morning, Dmytro!
- Дмитро DmytroПривіт, Наталіє!Pryvit, Nataliye!Hi, Natalia!
- Наталія NataliiaТи вже пив каву?Ty vzhe pyv kavu?Have you had coffee yet?
- Дмитро DmytroНі, тільки збираюся.Ni, tilky zbirayusya.No, I'm just about to.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “good morning” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
