нічо́го
ničóho
The English word "nothing" is translated into Ukrainian as нічо́го (ničóho) or ніщо́.
Meaning: not any thing (pron)
Ways to say it
| Ukrainian | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| нічо́го | ničóho |
| ніщо́ | niščó |
Both forms express the concept of "not any thing". The word can also be used as a short, standalone response to questions like "What happened?" or "What is wrong?" to mean "Nothing" or "It's nothing".
Which one should you use?
While ніщо́ is the dictionary nominative form, нічо́го is much more frequent in spoken Ukrainian due to its use in negative constructions (e.g., 'I have nothing').
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
ніщо́ is the nominative case and is used when "nothing" is the subject of a sentence. нічо́го is the genitive case of ніщо, which is the most common form used in negative sentences in Ukrainian.
How do you pronounce it?
ničóho
When do people say it?
In informal situations, you might also hear the phrase Нічого особливого to mean "nothing special".
Did you know?
- The word нічо́го can be used to describe a state of being, such as нічого собі, which can ironically describe something surprisingly large or impressive.
- While нічо́го means 'nothing', it is also a very common way to say 'You are welcome' or 'It was nothing' after someone thanks you, similar to the English 'no problem'.
- In certain contexts, нічо́го can mean 'not bad' or 'satisfactory' when describing the quality of something, rather than meaning a total absence.
Example sentences for Ukrainian are not verified yet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “nothing” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
