діду́сь
didúsʹmasculine
The English phrase 'grandpa' is translated into Ukrainian as діду́сь (didúsʹ). Wiktionary also lists діду́нь (didúnʹ).
Meaning: grandfather (informal) (noun)
Ways to say it
| Ukrainian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| діду́сь | didúsʹ | masculine |
| діду́нь | didúnʹ | masculine |
The term is a masculine noun used to refer to a grandfather in an informal or familiar manner.
Which one should you use?
While діду́сь is the standard informal way to say 'grandpa', дідок is an informal and affectionate way to refer to him. In contrast, дід is a formal term used for a grandfather.
How does it change in a sentence?
When using the genitive case (for example, to say 'of grandpa'), the word діду́сь changes to дідуся.
How do you pronounce it?
didúsʹ
Did you know?
- The root дід is used in the term дідовщина, which refers to a harsh system of hazing or bullying by senior soldiers toward recruits in the military.
- If you use the word дідок to describe an elderly man you do not know, you might accidentally sound slightly patronizing or overly familiar depending on your tone.
- Ukrainian uses a specific set of diminutive suffixes, like the -усь in дідусь, to express tenderness, a grammatical feature that allows speakers to signal love without using separate adjectives.
Examples in context
- Я люблю свого дідуся.I love my grandpa.
- Завтра я відвідаю діда.Tomorrow, I will visit my grandpa.
- Зараз я згадую свого прадідуся.Now I am remembering my great-grandpa.
- Дідок завжди розповідає цікаві історії.Grandpa always tells interesting stories.
- Я радий бачити свого дідка.I am glad to see my grandpa.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “grandpa” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
