How to Say “Place” in Ukrainian

місце
mísce[ˈmʲist͡se]
The English word 'place' is translated into Ukrainian as місце (mísce).
The word місце refers to a general location or position, but it is also used to refer to a specific seat, such as one in a theater or on a bus.
Meaning: location, position (noun)

Related words

How does it change in a sentence?

The plural form of місце is місця. For inanimate objects, the form місце is used for both the nominative and the accusative case.

How do you pronounce it?

mísce

Did you know?

  • Ukrainian has a specific term місце сили, meaning 'place of power', to describe a location where one feels a spiritual or energetic recharge.
  • The word місце is an unexpected relative of the English word 'metropolis', as both stem from the same Proto-Indo-European roots regarding a 'settlement' or 'center'.
  • When talking about a 'place in line', Ukrainians use місце but the act of 'saving a spot' for a friend is a common social ritual often involving a bag or coat left on the ground.

Examples in context

  • Що це за місце?
    What is this place?
    This sentence is useful for asking about a specific location.
    Tatoeba #8095859 by deniko, translation #1324330 by Scott
  • Я обожнюю це місце!
    I love this place!
    This sentence is useful for expressing affection for a location.
    Tatoeba #6050372 by deniko, translation #6050307 by Hybrid
  • Я займу місце Тома.
    I'm going to take Tom's place.
    This sentence is useful for describing taking someone's spot or position using місце.
    Tatoeba #6398642 by deniko, translation #3410962 by CK
  • Будь ласка, займіть ваші місця.
    Please take your seats.
  • У нас тут гарне місце для вечірки.
    We have a great place for a party here.
  • Будь ласка, звільніть місце
    Please, vacate the seat/place
  • Давайте зустрінемося у зручному місці
    Let's meet at a convenient place
  • Це красиве місце з приємною атмосферою
    This is a beautiful place with a pleasant atmosphere
  • 104 more sentences on Tatoeba

Example conversation

Olena and Serhii are looking for a table in a cafe.

  1. Олена Olena

    Дивись, там є вільне місце!
    Dyvys', tam ye vil'ne mistse!
    Look, there is a free place there!
  2. Сергій Serhii

    Це місце занадто близько до дверей.
    Tse mistse zanadto blyz'ko do dverey.
    This place is too close to the doors.
  3. Олена Olena

    Але це найкраще місце в закладі.
    Ale tse naikrashche mistse v zakladi.
    But this is the best place in the establishment.
  4. Сергій Serhii

    Добре, сідаємо сюди.
    Dobre, sidayemo syudy.
    Okay, let's sit here.

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