хло́пчик
xlópčyk
The English phrase "little boy" is translated into Ukrainian as хло́пчик (xlópčyk). Wiktionary also lists хлопча́к (xlopčák) and хлопчи́сько (xlopčýsʹko).
Meaning: a diminutive male child (noun)
Ways to say it
| Ukrainian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| хло́пчик | xlópčyk | |
| хлопча́к | xlopčák | masculine |
| хлопчи́сько | xlopčýsʹko | neuter |
| хлопі́йко | xlopíjko | neuter |
The phrase refers to a diminutive male child.
Which one should you use?
хло́пчик is the most common and affectionate way to refer to a young boy, whereas хлопча́к is more neutral or can sometimes sound slightly more rugged or informal. The neuter forms include хлопчи́сько and хлопі́йко.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word хло́пчик changes its ending to хлопчика when used as a direct object or after certain prepositions like 'для' (for).
How do you pronounce it?
xlópčyk
Did you know?
- The root of the word хло́пчик is shared with the archaic term хлоп (khlop), which historically referred to a peasant or a common laborer. This connection links the concept of a 'boy' to a specific social class from the past.
- The word хлопчи́сько can be used ironically to describe a very large, clumsy child who is physically oversized for his age.
- The diminutive form хло́пчик can be used as a term of endearment not just for children, but also for much younger men in a protective or condescending way.
Examples in context
- Мій сусід має маленького хлопчика, який завжди ввічливий та веселий.My neighbor has a little boy who is always polite and cheerful.
- Привіт! Дивись, як цей хлопчик грає зі своїми іграшками.Hi! Look at how this little boy plays with his toys.
- Цей малий хло́пчик дуже розумний.Tsei malyi khlopchyk duzhe rozumnyi.This little boy is very smart.
- Хло́пчик грається в саду.Khlopchyk hrayet'sya v sadu.The little boy is playing in the garden.
Example conversation
Iryna and Serhii are watching children at a park.
- Ірина IrynaДивись, який милий хло́пчик!Dyvys', yakyi mylyi khlopchyk!Look, what a cute little boy!
- Сергій SerhiiТак, він дуже весело бігає.Tak, vin duzhe veselo bihaie.Yes, he is running very happily.
- Ірина IrynaСергію, ти бачив його іграшку?Serhiiu, ty bachyv yoho ihrashku?Serhii, did you see his toy?
- Сергій SerhiiНі, я не помітив.Ni, ya ne pometyv.No, I didn't notice.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “little boy” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
