вітання
vitannya
The Ukrainian word for "greetings" is вітання (vitannya).
вітання is a formal noun meaning "greetings". It is typically used in formal written contexts, such as the opening of a letter or a formal speech, rather than as a spoken casual greeting.
Meaning: formal way of saying "hello" (intj)
Which one should you use?
While вітання is a formal noun for "greetings", the common spoken informal way to say "hello" is Привіт. In spoken formal settings, one is more likely to use the verb form Вітаю to say "I greet you" rather than the noun вітання.
How do you pronounce it?
vitannya
Did you know?
- In very formal Ukrainian ceremonies, вітання may involve a 'bread and salt' welcome, where guests are greeted with a traditional loaf of bread on a salted cloth.
- The root of вітання is shared with the verb вітати, which is used not just for 'hello' but also to 'congratulate' someone on a birthday or holiday.
- In Ukrainian culture, a formal вітання in person is often accompanied by a handshake, but it is considered impolite to shake hands while wearing gloves.
Examples in context
- Доброго ранку, пане Сміт!Good morning, Mr. Smith!
- Доброго ранку, Оксано!Good morning, Oksana!
- Привіт, Ігоре!Hi, Ihor!
- Добрий вечір, пані Вікторіє!Good evening, Mrs. Viktoria!
- Вітаю, пане Іване!Welcome, Mr. Ivan!
- Прийміть мої щирі вітання.Pryymit' moyi shchiri vitannya.Please accept my sincere greetings.
- Він надіслав офіційні вітання.Vin nadiislav ofitsiyni vitannya.He sent official greetings.
- Це були лише формальні вітання.Tse buly lyshe formal'ni vitannya.They were only formal greetings.
Example conversation
Dmytro and Olena meet at a formal business conference.
- Дмитро DmytroДобрий день, Олено. Мої вітання!Dobryy den, Oleno. Moyi vitannya!Good day, Olena. My greetings!
- Олена OlenaВітаю вас, Дмитре!Vitayu vas, Dmytre!I greet you, Dmytro!
- Дмитро DmytroЯк ви почуваєтеся сьогодні?Yak vy pochuvayete sia sʹohodni?How are you feeling today?
- Олена OlenaДякую, у мене все добре.Dyakuyu, u mene vse dobre.Thank you, everything is fine with me.
