папір
papir
The English word "paper" is translated into Ukrainian as папір (papir).
The word папір refers to paper as a sheet material. It is a mass noun used to discuss the material in general.
Meaning: sheet material (noun)
Which one should you use?
папір is used as a mass noun to refer to the material, similar to how "paper" is used in English. To describe an object as being made of paper, use the adjective паперовий.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
While папір is the standard form, the word changes depending on its role in a sentence. Use the genitive form паперу after words that indicate a lack or absence, such as "ran out of" (закінчився). Use the instrumental form папером to indicate the material or tool used, such as when saying you are writing with paper.
How do you pronounce it?
papir
Did you know?
- While you use папір for the material, if you want to talk about a newspaper, you would use the word газета instead.
- The Ukrainian word папір is a linguistic traveler that entered the language via German and Polish, rather than originating from a Slavic root.
- In Ukrainian, the adjective паперовий can describe things that are literally made of paper, but it can also be used metaphorically to describe something flimsy or weak.
Examples in context
- У вас є папір?Do you have paper?This sentence is useful for asking if someone possesses the material папір.Tatoeba #6984551 by deniko, translation #430161 by CM
- Він нам продає папір.He sells us paper.This sentence is useful for describing the action of selling папір.Tatoeba #8083485 by deniko, translation #1817072 by Amastan
- У неї закінчився папір.She ran out of paper.This sentence is useful for expressing that someone has run out of the material папір.Tatoeba #3293014 by Internecivus, translation #314480 by CK
- Я забув купити папір для принтера.I forgot to buy paper for the printer.
- Браузер не відображає текст на папері.The browser doesn't display the text on the paper.
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Example conversation
Serhii and Nataliia are in an office preparing for a meeting.
- Сергій SerhiiНаталіє, мені потрібен чистий папір.Nataliie, meni potriben chystyi papir.Nataliia, I need clean paper.
- Наталія NataliiaОсь, тримай цей папір.Os, trymay tsei papir.Here, take this paper.
- Сергій SerhiiДякую, цей папір дуже якісний.Diakuiu, tsei papir duzhe yakisnyi.Thank you, this paper is very high quality.
- Наталія NataliiaРада допомогти, Сергію.Rada dopomohty, Serhiiu.Glad to help, Serhii.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries папір, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
