мир
myr[mɪr]masculine
The Ukrainian word for peace is мир (myr).
мир is a masculine noun used to describe a state of being free from war. While it can occasionally refer to the concept of the world, using світ is the preferred way to refer to the planet or society to avoid any ambiguity.
Meaning: state of being free from war (noun)
Which one should you use?
мир can mean both peace and world, but when you want to specifically refer to the world or society, you should use світ to ensure your meaning is clear.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word changes its form depending on its role in a sentence. For example, when expressing a desire for peace or the price of peace, use the genitive form миру. To describe the state of living or existing in peace, the prepositional phrase у мирі is used.
How do you pronounce it?
myr
Did you know?
- While мир means peace, the word for 'world' has shifted toward світ, which originally meant 'light'.
- In Ukrainian, the word мир can function as a noun for 'peace', but it is also used in the common greeting Миру дому, meaning 'peace to the house'.
- The word мир shares its ancient Proto-Slavic roots with the concept of 'peace', showing how the stability of a community and the world itself were historically viewed as one and the same.
Examples in context
- Що є ціною миру?What is the price of peace?This sentence shows how to use the genitive form мир when discussing the price of peace.Tatoeba #5892070 by mkazarian, translation #2025602 by AsliAbbasi
- Вони жили в мирі.They lived in peace.This sentence demonstrates the prepositional phrase мир used to describe living in peace.Tatoeba #481211 by deniko, translation #307509 by CK
- Ми всі бажали миру.We all desired peace.This sentence shows the use of the genitive form мир when expressing a desire for peace.Tatoeba #7432773 by deniko, translation #5366212 by Airvian
- У ваших серцях нехай завжди панує любов та покій.May love and peace always prevail in your hearts.
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Example conversation
Two people are talking about current world events at a cafe.
- Олександр OleksandrУсім потрібен мир зараз.Usim potriben mir zaraz.Everyone needs peace right now.
- Наталія NataliiaТак, ми всі цього хочемо.Tak, my vsi toho khochemo.Yes, we all want that.
- Олександр OleksandrМир це головне.Mir tse holovne.Peace is the main thing.
- Наталія NataliiaОлександре, ти маєш рацію.Oleksandre, ty maies ratsiyu.Oleksandr, you are right.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “peace” translations and entries мир, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries мир, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
