се́рце
sérceneuter
The Ukrainian word for "heart" is се́рце (sérce).
се́рце refers to the anatomical organ.
Meaning: an organ (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of се́рце is серця.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is sérce.
Did you know?
- In Ukrainian, the phrase серце вискочило literally means 'the heart jumped out', but it is used to describe a sudden moment of extreme fear or shock.
- In traditional Ukrainian folk songs, the серце is often personified as a separate entity that can 'ache' or 'cry' independently of the person.
- Ukrainian uses the word серце to describe the center or core of something, such as the 'heart of the city' or the 'heart of the forest'.
Example sentences for Ukrainian are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Mariya and Serhii are talking about health at the gym.
- Марія MariiaСергію, ти відчуваєш, як б’ється твоє се́рце?Serhiyu, ty vidchuvayesh, yak b’yetsya tvoye sertse?Serhii, can you feel how your heart is beating?
- Сергій SerhiiТак, воно стукотить дуже сильно.Tak, vono stukotyt duzhe sylno.Yes, it is pounding very hard.
- Марія MariiaДавай трохи відпочинемо.Davay trokhi vidpochynemo.Let's rest for a bit.
- Сергій SerhiiТи права, мені потрібна перерва.Ty prava, meni potribna pererva.You are right, I need a break.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “heart” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
