роже́вий
rožévyj
The Ukrainian word for pink is роже́вий (rožévyj).
роже́вий is an adjective used to describe a color between red and white. It can also function as a noun referring to the color pink itself.
Meaning: colored/coloured between red and white (adj)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, роже́вий must agree in gender with the noun it modifies, so the feminine form is роже́ва, the neuter form is роже́ве and the plural form is роже́ві. In the genitive case for masculine or neuter nouns, the word changes to роже́вого.
How do you pronounce it?
rožévyj
Did you know?
- The word роже́вий is closely related to the word ро́жа, which means 'rosacea', a skin condition that makes the face look pink or red.
- The phrase роже́ві окуля́ри, which translates to 'pink glasses', is the standard way to describe someone who is being unrealistically optimistic or living in a fantasy.
- Historically, Ukrainian did not treat роже́вий as a primary color but viewed it as a specific variation or shade of 'red'.
Examples in context
- Ручка має рожевий колір.The pen is pink.
- роже́ва квіткаPink flower
Example conversation
Oleksandr and Olena are looking at clothes in a shop.
- Олександр OleksandrПодивись на цю сукню!Podyvysʹ na tsu sukniu!Look at this dress!
- Олена OlenaВона занадто роже́вий колір для мене.Vona zanadto rozhevyi kolir dlia mene.It is too pink a color for me.
- Олександр OleksandrАле цей відтінок дуже гарний.Ale tsei vidtinok duzhe harnyi.But this shade is very pretty.
- Олена OlenaЯ краще пошукаю щось інше.Ya krashche poshukai shchosʹ inshe.I'd better look for something else.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pink” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
