ді́вчинка
dívčynkafeminine
The English phrase "little girl" is translated into Ukrainian as ді́вчинка (dívčynka). Wiktionary also lists дівча́ (divčá) and дівча́тко (divčátko).
Meaning: a female child (noun)
Ways to say it
| Ukrainian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ді́вчинка | dívčynka | feminine |
| дівча́ | divčá | neuter |
| дівча́тко | divčátko | neuter |
The terms are used to refer to a female child.
Which one should you use?
ді́вчинка is the standard noun for a young girl. In contrast, дівча́тко is a more affectionate form often used when speaking to or about a very young child.
How does it change in a sentence?
дівча́тко is a diminutive form used to express endearment or to emphasize the smallness or cuteness of the child.
How do you pronounce it?
dívčynka
Did you know?
- The word дівча́тко uses a neuter gender ending, even though it refers to a female child.
- Ukrainian uses a complex system of diminutives where you can add multiple suffixes to ді́вчинка to make it sound even more affectionate or tiny.
- Using дівча́ as a standalone noun can sometimes feel poetic or old-fashioned, similar to using 'maiden' in English.
Examples in context
- Де моя дівчинка?Where is my little girl?
- Ця маленька ді́вчинка дуже розумна.Tsya malen'ka divchynka duzhe rozumna.This little girl is very smart.
- Де та мила ді́вчинка?De ta mila divchynka?Where is that cute little girl?
- Ді́вчинка грається у саду.Divchynka hrayet'sya u sadu.The little girl is playing in the garden.
Example conversation
Andriy and Olena are watching children at a local park.
- Андрій AndriiПодивись на ту ді́вчинку біля фонтану.Podyvys' na tu divchynku bilya fontanu.Look at that little girl near the fountain.
- Олена OlenaВона дуже гарна ді́вчинка.Vona duzhe harna divchynka.She is a very beautiful little girl.
- Андрій AndriiВона так весело бігає.Vona tak veselo bihaye.She is running so happily.
- Олена OlenaТак, вона виглядає дуже щасливою.Tak, vona vyhlyadaie duzhe shchaslyvoyu.Yes, she looks very happy.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “little girl” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
