Ways to say it
| Ukrainian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| обі́д | obíd | masculine |
| ланч | lanč | masculine |
Lunch refers to the meal eaten around midday. You can use the related verbs обі́дати to express the action of having lunch or пообі́дати to refer to the completed action of having finished lunch. When preparing food, you can say you are making something на обі́д (for lunch) by using the preposition на with the accusative case of обі́д.
Which one should you use?
обі́д is the standard, traditional term for the midday meal used in all social contexts. In contrast, ланч is a loanword from English and is typically used in modern, professional or Westernized settings, such as a business lunch or a light snack.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the action of eating the midday meal, use the verb обі́дати. If you are referring to the completed act of having lunch, use the perfective form пообі́дати.
How do you pronounce it?
obíd
When do people say it?
When someone is about to eat, you can say смачного обіду to wish them a "Bon appétit".
Did you know?
- In many Ukrainian households, обі́д is traditionally the largest and most substantial meal of the day, often consisting of a hot soup.
- The word обі́д shares its linguistic roots with the verb обі́дати, which relates to the idea of 'sitting around' a table to eat.
- If you are invited to someone's home for обі́д, it is customary to bring a small gift or contribute to the meal, as it is seen as a significant gesture of hospitality.
Examples in context
- У нього зараз ланч.He is having lunch now.This sentence is useful for showing the use of ланч to describe someone currently having lunch.Tatoeba #5655711 by myuslia, translation #296559 by CK
- Том з'їв ланч удома.Tom ate lunch at home.This sentence shows how to use ланч to describe a completed action of eating lunch at home.Tatoeba #7459888 by deniko, translation #5109605 by CK
- Мене запросили на ланч.I was invited to lunch.This sentence demonstrates the use of ланч in the context of being invited to a meal.Tatoeba #5720791 by lingvokrolik, translation #259454 by CK
- Ви вже вирішили, де будете обідати?Have you already decided where you will have lunch?
- Де можна смачно пообідати? Шукаю хороший ланч.Where can I have a delicious lunch? I'm looking for a good lunch spot.
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Example conversation
At a workplace during a break.
- Ірина IrynaТи вже з'їв свій обі́д?Ty vzhe z'yav sviy obid?Have you eaten your lunch yet?
- Андрій AndriiНі, я зараз піду на обі́д.Ni, ya zaraz pidu na obid.No, I am going to lunch now.
- Ірина IrynaДавай підемо разом.Davay pidemo razom.Let's go together.
- Андрій AndriiЧудова ідея, Ірино.Chudova idea, Iryno.Great idea, Iryna.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lunch” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
