усім привіт
usim pryvit
The English phrase "hello everyone" can be translated into Ukrainian as усім привіт (usim pryvit).
The phrase is a friendly greeting used to address a group of people.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of усім, meaning "to all" and привіт, meaning "a greeting" or "hello".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
усім привіт is an informal way to greet a group and is suitable for friends, family or colleagues in a casual setting. For a more common and polite way to say "hello everyone", you can use Vitayu vsikh.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word усім is the dative case of the pronoun усі (all/everyone), which is used here to indicate the recipients of the greeting.
How do you pronounce it?
usim pryvit
Did you know?
- If you want to be slightly more playful when saying усім привіт, Ukrainians sometimes use the word привітики, which is a diminutive form that sounds cuter and more affectionate.
- The word привіт is not just a greeting, but its Old East Slavic ancestor привѣтъ originally referred to an 'intention' or a 'will'.
- Because усім is in the dative case, you are grammatically 'giving' the greeting to the group rather than just announcing your presence.
Examples in context
- Усім привіт.Hello everyone.This sentence is useful for practicing the greeting усім привіт.Tatoeba #13188777 by glossboss, translation #10067956 by tsp_2
- Усім привіт, я сьогодні буду ведучим.Usim pryvit, ya syohodni budu veduchym.Hello everyone, I will be the host today.
- Усім привіт, як ваші справи?Usim pryvit, yak vashi spravy?Hello everyone, how are you all doing?
Example conversation
Irina enters a room where a small meeting is starting.
- Ірина IrynaУсім привіт!Usim pryvit!Hello everyone!
- Дмитро DmytroПривіт, Ірино, ми вже чекаємо на тебе.Pryvit, Iryno, my vzhe chekayemo na tebe.Hello, Irina, we have been waiting for you.
- Ірина IrynaВибачте за запізнення.Vybachte za zapiznennya.Sorry for being late.
- Дмитро DmytroНічого страшного, давай починати.Nichogo strashnoho, davay pochynaty.No problem, let's start.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries привіт, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
