пан
pan/pɑn/masculine
The English phrase "mister" is translated into Ukrainian as пан (pan). Wiktionary also lists па́не (páne).
Meaning: title of adult male (noun)
Ways to say it
| Ukrainian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| пан | pan | /pɑn/ | masculine |
| па́не | páne | masculine, vocative |
пан is used as a respectful title for a man, similar to "sir" or "mister" in English. It is often used in combination with a surname.
Which one should you use?
пан is the standard masculine form, while пані is the corresponding feminine form used for a woman.
How does it change in a sentence?
When addressing a man directly as "mister", the form changes from the nominative пан to the vocative па́не.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is pan and the IPA is /pɑn/.
Did you know?
- During the Soviet era, the use of пан was often discouraged or seen as 'bourgeois' because it sounded too aristocratic, with 'comrade' being the preferred political alternative.
- In modern Ukrainian, using пан or пані followed by a first name instead of a surname is a way to sound more polite and warm, rather than strictly formal.
- The term пан is shared across several Slavic languages including Polish and Czech, reflecting a shared history of Central European social structures.
Examples in context
- Гей, пане, ви забули своє пальто!Hey mister, you forgot your coat!This sentence is useful for calling out to a man using пан to inform him he forgot his coat.Tatoeba #6687819 by deniko, translation #1103054 by jamessilver
- Гей, пане! З'їжте мого кота, будь ласка.Hey, mister! Eat my cat, please!This sentence is useful for a direct address to a man using пан.Tatoeba #5772431 by deniko, translation #4267297 by Ooneykcall
- Доброго дня, пане Сміт!Good day, Mr. Smith!
Example conversation
Serhiy is introducing a colleague to Mariia.
- Сергій SerhiiМаріє, це пан Іван.Mariie, tse pan Ivan.Mariia, this is Mr. Ivan.
- Марія MariiaДуже приємно, пане Іване.Duzhe pryyemno, pane Ivane.Very pleased to meet you, Mr. Ivan.
- Сергій SerhiiВін наш новий менеджер.Vin nash novyi menezher.He is our new manager.
- Марія MariiaЛаскаво просимо до нас.Laskavo prosymo do nas.Welcome to our team.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mister” translations and entries пан, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
