медсестра́
medsestráfeminine
The English word "nurse" is translated into Ukrainian as медсестра́ (medsestrá). Wiktionary also lists сестра́ (sestrá).
Meaning: person trained to provide care for the sick (noun)
Ways to say it
| Ukrainian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| медсестра́ | medsestrá | feminine |
| сестра́ | sestrá | feminine |
The term refers to a person trained to provide care for the sick.
What does it mean word for word?
The word медсестра́ is a compound consisting of the prefix мед-, which is related to medicine and сестра, meaning sister.
Which one should you use?
The term медсестра́ is grammatically feminine and specifically refers to a female nurse. Another form available is сестра́.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of медсестра́ is медсестри́.
How do you pronounce it?
medsestrá
Did you know?
- While медсестра́ is feminine, a male nurse is called a медбрат, which combines the root for medicine with брат, meaning 'brother'.
- In older Ukrainian literature, the term сестра́ милосердя was commonly used to describe nurses during wartime, emphasizing 'mercy' over medical training.
- In very formal or official medical documents, you might see the term середній медичний персонал, which refers to 'middle medical personnel' instead of using the word for nurse.
Examples in context
- Дякую, медсестро!Thank you, nurse!
Example conversation
Serhii is at a clinic and talking to Iryna.
- Сергій SerhiiІрино, ви знаєте, де медсестра́?Iryno, vy znayete, de medsestra?Iryna, do you know where the nurse is?
- Ірина IrynaВона зараз у сусідньому кабінеті.Vona zaraz u susidnyomu kabineti.She is in the next room right now.
- Сергій SerhiiМені потрібно зробити щеплення.Meni potribno zrobyty shcheplennya.I need to get a vaccination.
- Ірина IrynaЗачекайте хвилинку, я її покличу.Zachekayte khvylynku, ya yi poklychu.Wait a minute, I will call her.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “nurse” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
