звича́йно
zvyčájno
The English phrase 'of course' can be translated into Ukrainian as звича́йно (zvyčájno).
In Ukrainian, the choice of word for 'of course' depends on whether you are expressing enthusiastic agreement, stating something is understandable or describing something as usual. While звича́йно can translate to 'of course', it often carries a sense of being 'ordinary' or 'customary'. For expressing enthusiastic agreement or certainty in response to a question, зві́сно is the more idiomatic and natural choice for a speaker.
Meaning: indicates enthusiastic agreement (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word звича́йно is derived from звичай, which means 'custom' or 'habit'. It literally carries the sense of something being 'usual' or 'ordinary'.
Which one should you use?
There are several ways to express similar ideas depending on your intent. Use зві́сно to express 'of course' or 'certainly' with enthusiastic agreement. Use зрозумі́ло when you mean 'of course' in the sense that something is 'understandable' or 'makes sense'. While звича́йно can mean 'of course', it is less common for pure enthusiastic agreement than зві́сно.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
zvyčájno
Did you know?
- In highly formal or poetic contexts, speakers might use безумо́вно, which literally means 'without conditions'.
- While зві́сно is a standard 'of course', adding the particle ж to create зві́сно ж adds an emotional layer of 'obviously' or 'without a doubt'.
- Using зві́сно can sometimes carry a slightly more assertive or even slightly condescending tone, depending on the intonation, if it implies 'it is obvious'.
Examples in context
- Чи маєте ви цей предмет у наявності? Звичайно, маємо.Do you have this item in stock? Of course, we do.
- Звича́йно, я з радістю допоможу!Zvychayno, ya z radistyu dopomoghu!Of course, I will help with pleasure!
- Звича́йно, це чудова ідея!Zvychayno, tse chudova ideya!Of course, that is a wonderful idea!
- Звича́йно, ми прийдемо на свято.Zvychayno, my pryydemo na svyato.Of course, we will come to the celebration.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing plans for a weekend trip.
- Наталія NataliiaАндрію, ти приєднаєшся до нас у подорожі?Andriyu, ty pryyednashsya do nas u podorozhi?Andriy, will you join us on the trip?
- Андрій AndriiЗвича́йно, я дуже хочу поїхати!Zvychayno, ya duzhe khochu poyikhaty!Of course, I really want to go!
- Наталія NataliiaЦе буде дуже весело.Tse bude duzhe veselo.It will be a lot of fun.
- Андрій AndriiЯ вже готую речі.Ya vzhe hotuyu rechi.I am already preparing my things.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “of course” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
