вареники
varenyky
The English phrase "perogies" is translated into Ukrainian as вареники (varenyky).
вареники refers to dumplings made from unleavened dough that are filled with either savory or sweet ingredients.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The informal term Варенички is common in Central Ukraine.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is вареник (varenyk).
How do you pronounce it?
varenyky
Did you know?
- Historically, вареники were associated with abundance and fertility. In some regions, it was a custom to hide a coin or a seed inside one dumpling to bring good luck to the person who found it.
- While the English word 'perogie' is common in North America, it is actually a phonetic adaptation of the Polish word pierogi. The Ukrainian вареники is a distinct word with a different linguistic root.
- The word вареники comes from the Ukrainian verb варити, meaning 'to boil'. While English speakers often think of them as 'dumplings', the name literally describes the cooking process.
Examples in context
- На обід, я замовив вареники з картоплею та грибами.For lunch, I ordered perogies with potatoes and mushrooms.
- Я дуже люблю вареники з картоплею.Ya duzhe lyublyu varenyky z kartopleyu.I really love potato perogies.
- Бабуся приготувала смачні вареники.Babusya pryhotuvala smachni varenyky.Grandmother made delicious perogies.
- Ми купили вареники в магазині.My kupyly varenyky v mahazyni.We bought perogies at the store.
Example conversation
Dmytro and Olena are deciding what to eat for dinner.
- Дмитро DmytroОлено, що ми будемо їсти?Oleno, shcho my budemo yisty?Olena, what are we going to eat?
- Олена OlenaДавай приготуємо вареники.Davay pryhotuvayemo varenyky.Let's make perogies.
- Дмитро DmytroЗ чим вони будуть?Z chym vony budut?What will be inside them?
- Олена OlenaЗі солоним сиром та сметаною.Zi solonym syrom ta smetanoyu.With salty cheese and sour cream.
