сонечко
sonechko
The English word "ladybug" is translated into Ukrainian as сонечко (sonechko).
сонечко is the standard, common way to refer to a ladybug in Ukrainian.
What does it mean word for word?
The word сонечко is a diminutive form of сонце (sun), literally meaning "little sun".
How does it change in a sentence?
сонечко is a neuter noun, so it changes to сонечка in the genitive case (e.g., 'no ladybug').
How do you pronounce it?
sonechko
Did you know?
- In Ukrainian, you might call a beloved child or a sweetheart сонечко, treating the insect's name as a common term of endearment.
- In Ukrainian folklore, a сонечко is seen as a messenger of good luck, and allowing one to fly away from your hand is believed to ensure a wish comes true.
- The diminutive suffix -ко in сонечко is very common in Ukrainian and is often used to create words that feel warm, small, or affectionate.
Examples in context
- Яскраво-червоне сонечко сіло мені на кінчик пальця.A bright red ladybug landed on my fingertip.This sentence shows how to describe a bright red сонечко landing on a fingertip.Tatoeba #7272628 by deniko, translation #638265 by darinmex
- Мені подобається, як французи пишуть слово «сонечко».I love how the French spell their word for ladybug.This sentence uses сонечко to discuss the spelling of the word.Tatoeba #5254999 by deniko, translation #2760169 by mervert1
- Анна, поглянь, коровка на твоєму пальці!Anna, look, there's a ladybug on your finger!
Example conversation
Serhii and Olena are walking in a garden.
- Олена OlenaДивись, Сергію, яке гарне сонечко!Dyvys', Serhiyu, yake harnе sonechko!Look, Serhii, what a beautiful ladybug!
- Сергій SerhiiТак, воно дуже маленьке.Tak, vono duzhe malen'ke.Yes, it is very small.
- Олена OlenaВоно має чорні цятки.Vono maye chorni tsiatky.It has black spots.
- Сергій SerhiiВоно злітає з квітки.Vono zlitaie z kvitky.It is flying off the flower.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
