рот
rot[rɔt]masculine
The English word "mouth" is рот (rot) in Ukrainian.
рот refers to the opening of a creature through which food is ingested.
Meaning: the opening of a creature through which food is ingested (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form рот changes depending on its role in a sentence. Use the genitive singular form рота for the "of the mouth" construction, often following possessive constructions or certain prepositions. Use the dative singular form роту to indicate direction toward or giving to the mouth. For the plural, use роти to refer to multiple mouths.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is rot.
Did you know?
- In Ukrainian, the word рот is often used as a metonym for a person who needs to be fed. A phrase like 'five mouths to feed' refers to five people in the family.
- While рот refers to the mouth as a whole, Ukrainians use the word паща to describe the wide, gaping mouth of a predator or a large animal.
- Ukrainian distinguishes between рот as the anatomical mouth and уста as a poetic or archaic term for 'lips' or 'mouth' often found in songs and classical literature.
Examples in context
- В мене онімів рот.My mouth is numbed.This sentence is useful for describing a numbed mouth.Tatoeba #1569577 by deniko, translation #456447 by lukaszpp
- У тої жінки є рот.That woman has a mouth.This sentence is useful for stating that a woman has a mouth.Tatoeba #5728417 by deniko, translation #4458825 by adamtrousers
- У Тома великий рот.Tom has a big mouth.This sentence is useful for describing a large mouth belonging to Tom.Tatoeba #7109430 by deniko, translation #1025510 by CK
- Сказавши це, вона потягла вуста в посмішці.Saying this, she slightly curled her lips into a smile.
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Example conversation
Oleksandr and Iryna are eating dinner together.
- Олександр OleksandrНе відкривай рот, коли їси.Ne vidkryvai rot, koly yisi.Don't open your mouth while eating.
- Ірина IrynaВибач, я просто дуже розмовила.Vybach, ya prosto duzhe rozmovyla.Sorry, I was just talking a lot.
- Олександр OleksandrПросто закрий рот на хвилину.Prosto zakryi rot na khvylynu.Just close your mouth for a minute.
- Ірина IrynaДобре, Олександре, я мовчатиму.Dobre, Oleksandre, ya movchatymu.Fine, Oleksandr, I will be quiet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mouth” translations and entries рот, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
