місяць
misiats
The Ukrainian word for moon is місяць (misiats).
The word місяць refers to the natural satellite of the Earth. Depending on the context, it can also mean a month.
Meaning: the natural satellite of planet Earth (noun)
Which one should you use?
While місяць can mean both 'moon' and 'month', in scientific or academic contexts, the term супутник Землі (the Earth's satellite) is used to specifically mean the Earth's satellite.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
місяць follows the masculine second declension pattern. The genitive singular form is місяця, and the plural form is місяці, which can mean either 'moons' or 'months'.
How do you pronounce it?
misiats
Did you know?
- In traditional Ukrainian folklore, the місяць is often personified as a male figure, while the sun сонце is viewed as female.
- In Ukrainian, the word for 'moon' is an ancient cognate of the English word 'month', as both derive from the same Proto-Indo-European root related to the lunar cycle.
- In some regional dialects, the moon is occasionally referred to as місячок using a diminutive suffix to express affection or a sense of coziness.
Examples in context
- Місяць не зірка.The moon isn't a star.This sentence uses місяць to distinguish the moon from a star.Tatoeba #9014616 by deniko, translation #9014451 by CK
- Місяць сяє на небі.The moon shines in the sky.This sentence uses місяць to describe the moon shining in the sky.Tatoeba #679526 by Internecivus, translation #812510 by Zaphod
- Чом місяць сяє вночі?How does the moon shine at night?This sentence uses місяць to ask why the moon shines at night.Tatoeba #769763 by shanghainese, translation #328748 by fcbond
- Зачарований блиск місяця надає особливого чарівного настрою.The enchanted glow of the moon creates a special magical atmosphere.
- Поглянь, який гарний місячок сьогодні!Look, what a beautiful moon today!
- Не можу відвести очей від цього місяця.I can't take my eyes off this moon.
- 47 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Maria and Andriy are looking at the night sky.
- Марія MariiaПодивись, який сьогодні великий місяць!Podyvys, yakyi siohodni velykyi misyats!Look, what a big moon today!
- Андрій AndriiТак, він дуже яскравий.Tak, vin duzhe yaskravyi.Yes, it is very bright.
- Марія MariiaЧи ти бачиш місяць у бінокль?Chy ty bachysh misyats u binokul?Can you see the moon through the binoculars?
- Андрій AndriiТак, я бачу кратери.Tak, ya bachu kratery.Yes, I see the craters.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries місяць, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
