голо́дний
holódnyj
The English word 'hungry' is translated into Ukrainian as голо́дний (holódnyj).
The term is an adjective used to describe someone or something affected by hunger or desiring food. A male speaker expresses this feeling by saying Я голо́дний, whereas a female speaker says Я голо́дна.
Meaning: affected by hunger, desirous of food (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the adjective changes based on the gender of the person or noun being described. Use голо́дна for feminine nouns or female persons, and голо́дне for neuter nouns. If a masculine person is the direct object of a verb, such as in the sentence 'I see a hungry man', the accusative form голо́дного is used.
How do you pronounce it?
holódnyj
Did you know?
- The root голо́д also forms the word голодо́мор, which refers to the man-made famine in Ukraine in the 1930s.
- In Ukraine, the phrase я голо́дний як вовк literally translates to 'I am hungry as a wolf', which is the standard idiom for being famished.
- The word голо́дний shares an ancient Slavic root with words meaning 'bare' or 'empty', reflecting the feeling of an empty stomach.
Examples in context
- Я голодний/голодна, чи можна мені поїсти?I am hungry, may I eat?
- Я голодний як вовк.I'm as hungry as a wolf.
- Мені треба щось перекусити.I need to have a snack.
- Твій кіт сьогодні голо́дний.Tviy kit siohodni holodnyi.Your cat is hungry today.
Example conversation
A couple is deciding what to do for dinner.
- Марія MariiaАндрію, ти голо́дний?Andriyu, ty holodnyi?Andriy, are you hungry?
- Андрій AndriiТак, я дуже голо́дний.Tak, ya duzhe holodnyi.Yes, I am very hungry.
- Марія MariiaДавай підемо в ресторан.Davay pidemo v restoran.Let's go to a restaurant.
- Андрій AndriiЧудова ідея, Маріє.Chudova ideya, Mariye.Great idea, Mariya.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hungry” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
