поцілу́нок
pocilúnokmasculine
The English word 'kiss' is translated into Ukrainian as поцілу́нок (pocilúnok).
The noun поцілу́нок refers to a touch with the lips.
Meaning: a touch with the lips (noun)
Which one should you use?
When choosing a verb, use the reflexive цілува́тися if two or more people are kissing each other. If one person is kissing someone or something else, use цілува́ти. Regarding completion, the verb поцілува́ти is the perfective form, which implies a single, completed act of kissing.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine noun поцілу́нок has several forms: поцілунку is the genitive singular (meaning 'of a kiss') and поцілунків is the genitive plural (meaning 'kisses').
How do you pronounce it?
pocilúnok
Did you know?
- In traditional Ukrainian culture, the 'kiss' of peace or friendship was historically associated with the seal of a formal agreement or a sacred oath.
- The root of the word цілувати is related to the concept of 'wholeness' or 'being intact' in some Slavic linguistic layers, suggesting an ancient connection between kissing and making something complete.
- The verb цілува́ти can be used metaphorically to describe a light touch or a brush of an object against another. For example, a wind might цілува́ти the leaves of a tree.
Examples in context
- Я поцілую тебе перед виходом.I'll give you a kiss before leaving.
- Вітаюся з тобою поцілунком!I greet you with a kiss!
- Давай обмінюємось цілунками!Let's exchange kisses!
- Це був дуже ніжний поцілу́нок.Tse buv duzhe nizhnyy potsilunok.It was a very gentle kiss.
- Перший поцілу́нок завжди пам'ятається.Pershyy potsilunok zavzhdy pam'yatayetsya.The first kiss is always remembered.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “kiss” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
