Ways to say it
| Ukrainian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| вечі́рка | večírka | feminine |
| тусо́вка | tusóvka | |
| прийо́м | pryjóm | masculine |
The term вечі́рка is the standard, neutral way to describe a social gathering or party.
Which one should you use?
The word вечі́рка is the neutral, standard term for a party. For more specific contexts, you can use прийо́м to refer to a formal reception, such as a diplomatic or official event. If you are describing a festive occasion or a more general gathering, гулянка is used for informal parties, while святкування is used to mean a celebration. For a very formal 'event' or 'occasion', the word захід may be employed. In slang, the younger generation uses туса to mean a party or a bash and тусо́вка refers to a party or a place where people hang out.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Вечі́рка is neutral. For formal social gatherings like official receptions, use прийо́м. For informal festive gatherings, use гулянка. If you are speaking with younger people, you might hear the slang terms туса or тусо́вка.
How does it change in a sentence?
Вечі́рка is a feminine noun. Its plural form is вечі́рки. When вечі́рка serves as the direct object of a verb, such as in the sentence 'I am hosting a party', it changes to the accusative form вечі́рку.
How do you pronounce it?
večírka
Did you know?
- If a party is an official 'event' called a захід, the word literally translates to 'an arrival' or 'a coming in'.
- The word вечі́рка is derived from вечір, meaning 'evening'. This implies that a standard party is traditionally an event that happens after dark.
- The term прийо́м used for a formal party is also the word used for 'appointment' or 'reception' in a doctor's office, highlighting its use for formal, structured encounters.
Examples in context
- Чи ви запрошені на вечірку відкриття нового магазину?Are you invited to the party for the opening of the new store?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “party” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
