молоко́
molokóneuter
The English word "milk" is молоко́ (molokó) in Ukrainian.
Meaning: liquid (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
молоко́ is a neuter noun.
How do you pronounce it?
molokó
Did you know?
- Ukrainian describes a 'milky way' galaxy as Чумацький Шля́х, which means 'the Salt-Trade Path', rather than using the word for milk like English does.
- In Ukrainian folklore, the word молоко́ is often linked to the concept of purity and maternal protection, appearing in traditional lullabies to soothe infants.
- Ukrainian has a specific term моло́чний for things that are 'milky', which is used not just for food but to describe a soft, pearlescent white color in art and fashion.
Examples in context
- Будь ласка, дайте мені склянку молока.Please give me a glass of milk.
- Можна я замовлю чашку молока?May I order a cup of milk?
- Дай, будь ласка, молока.Give me some milk, please.
- Можна ще молочка?Can I have more milk?
- холодне молокоCold milk
- тепле молокоWarm milk
- коров'яче молокоCow's milk
- козяче молокоGoat's milk
Example conversation
Maria and Dmytro are in the kitchen preparing breakfast.
- Марія MariiaДмитро, у нас є молоко́?Dmytro, u nas ye moloko?Dmytro, do we have milk?
- Дмитро DmytroНі, молоко́ закінчилося.Ni, moloko zakinchylosya.No, the milk is finished.
- Марія MariiaТоді мені треба в магазин.Todі meni treba v magazyn.Then I need to go to the store.
- Дмитро DmytroЯ піду з тобою, Маріє.Ya pidu z toboyu, Mariie.I will go with you, Maria.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “milk” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
