сік
sik[sʲik]masculine
The English word juice is translated into Ukrainian as сік (sik).
сік refers to a beverage made of juice.
Meaning: beverage made of juice (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word сік is a masculine noun. When it is the direct object of a verb, such as in the sentence 'I drink juice', it remains сік because it is an inanimate masculine noun. However, the word changes to соку in the genitive case. This is used after adjectives like 'apple' (яблучний) to indicate what kind of juice it is. Additionally, the adjective for 'juicy' is соковитий, which is derived from the same root.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is sik.
Did you know?
- The Ukrainian word сік shares a prehistoric root with the English word 'secrete', as both originate from the Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to cut' or 'to separate'.
- The word соковитий can be used to describe a piece of literature or a story that is particularly 'rich' or 'lush' in its descriptions.
- When discussing the 'juice' of a battery or electricity in a very informal slang sense, Ukrainians would not use сік but instead use terms related to 'energy' or 'current'.
Examples in context
- Де мій яблучний сік?Where's my apple juice?This sentence is useful for asking where your apple сік is.Tatoeba #8085473 by deniko, translation #3737753 by CK
- Я люблю яблучний сік.I love apple juice.This sentence is useful for expressing that you love apple сік.Tatoeba #5730121 by deniko, translation #3823250 by CK
- Том п'є яблучний сік.Tom is drinking apple juice.This sentence is useful for describing that Tom is drinking apple сік.Tatoeba #6864043 by deniko, translation #3439704 by CK
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Example conversation
Olena and Serhii are choosing drinks at a cafe.
- Олена OlenaСергію, ти хочеш чай чи сік?Serhiyu, ty khochesh chai chy sik?Serhii, do you want tea or juice?
- Сергій SerhiiЯ буду свіжий апельсиновий сік.Ya budu svizhyi apel'synovyi sik.I will have fresh orange juice.
- Олена OlenaЦе чудовий вибір, він дуже корисний.Tse chudovyi vybir, vin duzhe korysnyi.That is a great choice, it is very healthy.
- Сергій SerhiiТак, я обожнюю цей сік.Tak, ya obozhnyuyu tsei sik.Yes, I love this juice.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “juice” translations and entries сік, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries сік, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
