гриб
hryb[ɦrɪb]masculine
The Ukrainian word for mushroom is гриб (hryb).
The term гриб refers to the fruiting body of a fungus.
Meaning: fruiting body of a fungus (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word гриб is a masculine noun. Its plural form is гриби. When using the genitive singular, such as after numbers or to indicate possession, use гриба. For the genitive plural, used to express quantities like 'many mushrooms', use грибів.
How do you pronounce it?
hryb
Did you know?
- Ukrainian has a specific word, грибник, to describe a person who hunts for гриби, a role that is highly respected in rural communities.
- The word гриб is used in the idiom як гриби після дощу, which means something is appearing rapidly and in large quantities.
- In many Ukrainian villages, mushroom hunting is not just a hobby but a high-stakes seasonal activity where people use specialized baskets to protect the 'гриби' from bruising.
Examples in context
- Що це за гриб?What is this mushroom?This sentence is useful for asking about the identity of a specific гриб.Tatoeba #7684519 by deniko, translation #6037290 by Adelpa
- Цей гриб отруйний.This mushroom is poisonous.This sentence is useful for stating that a гриб is poisonous.Tatoeba #7165102 by deniko, translation #7030731 by Hybrid
- Цей гриб їстівний?Is this mushroom edible?This sentence is useful for asking if a гриб is edible.Tatoeba #9370497 by deniko, translation #9368850 by CK
- Я вчора знайшов декілька цікавих мухоморів на прогулянці в лісі.Yesterday, I found several interesting Amanita muscaria mushrooms while walking in the forest.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Oleksandr and Olena are walking in the forest.
- Олександр OleksandrДивись, який великий гриб!Dyvys', yakyi velykyi hryb!Look, what a big mushroom!
- Олена OlenaЯ не знаю, чи він їстівний.Ya ne znayu, chy vin yistivnyi.I don't know if it is edible.
- Олександр OleksandrЦе точно білий гриб.Tse tochno bilyi hryb.This is definitely a porcini mushroom.
- Олена OlenaТоді клади його в кошик.Todі kla dy yoho v koshyk.Then put it in the basket.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mushroom” translations and entries гриб, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
