Ways to say it
| Ukrainian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| дім | dim | [dʲim] (narrow) [dim] (dialectal, narrow) |
masculine |
| ха́та | xáta | feminine |
дім refers to a home in a general or abstract sense, including metaphorical uses like one's homeland or the Earth. It can also mean the physical house or structure in which someone lives.
Which one should you use?
While дім is used for abstract concepts or general residences, ха́та specifically refers to a small, often traditional or rural, house, cottage or hut. For movement, the adverb додо́му is used to mean homewards or towards home.
Is it said differently in some regions?
ха́та is typically associated with rural areas.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To express being inside the physical building of a home, use the preposition в with the locative case of дім, which becomes в до́му. This differs from the adverb вдо́ма, which describes the general state of being at home. To express movement towards home, use the adverb додо́му.
How do you pronounce it?
dim
Did you know?
- In Ukrainian culture, the 'red corner' or червоний кут is the most sacred part of the ха́та, traditionally holding religious icons and the best textiles.
- Historically, the entrance to a ха́та often featured a threshold that guests were expected to step over rather than on, as stepping on it was considered bad luck.
- In a traditional ха́та, the stove called a піч served not only for cooking but also as a bed for sleeping during winter nights.
Examples in context
- Це був наш дім.That was our home.This sentence uses дім to show past ownership of a home.Tatoeba #6394524 by deniko, translation #5374960 by CK
- Земля наш дім.The Earth is our home.This sentence uses дім to express the abstract concept of the Earth as a home.Tatoeba #6036615 by deniko, translation #6031802 by Hybrid
- Бостон мій дім.Boston is my home.This sentence uses дім to identify a city as a person's home.Tatoeba #6146635 by deniko, translation #4500097 by CK
- Ласкаво просимо до мого будинкуWelcome to my home
- Я йду додомуI'm going back home
- Я люблю свою хатуI love my home
- Я живу в невеликій квартиріI live in a small apartment
- Я орендував нову квартируI rented a new apartment
- Їхня квартира знаходиться на останньому поверсіTheir apartment is on the top floor
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Example conversation
Nataliia and Dmytro are walking through a neighborhood.
- Наталія NataliiaДивись, ось мій новий дім!Dyvys, os miy novyi dim!Look, here is my new home!
- Дмитро DmytroВін виглядає дуже затишним.Vin vyhliahaie duzhe zatyshCnym.It looks very cozy.
- Наталія NataliiaЗаходь, я покажу тобі дім всередині.Zakhod', ia pokazhu tobi dim vseredyni.Come in, I'll show you the home inside.
- Дмитро DmytroДякую, Наталіє, із задоволенням!Diakuiu, Nataliie, iz zadovoleniam!Thank you, Nataliia, with pleasure!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “home” translations and entries дім, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
