го́рщик
hórščykmasculine
In Ukrainian, the word for "pot" can be translated in several ways depending on the material and context. The default form is го́рщик (hórščyk). Wiktionary also lists кастру́ля (kastrúlja) and ро́ндель (róndelʹ).
Meaning: vessel for cooking or storing food etc. (noun)
Ways to say it
| Ukrainian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| го́рщик | hórščyk | masculine |
| кастру́ля | kastrúlja | feminine |
| ро́ндель | róndelʹ | masculine |
The terms used to describe a pot depend on whether you are referring to a traditional earthenware vessel or a modern kitchen utensil.
Which one should you use?
го́рщик specifically implies a vessel made of earthenware or clay, often used for traditional slow-cooking or serving. In contrast, кастру́ля is the standard word for a modern metal cooking pot or saucepan used on a stove. ро́ндель is another masculine form for a pot.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of the feminine кастру́ля is кастру́лі.
How do you pronounce it?
hórščyk
Did you know?
- While кастру́ля is used for pots, the word is a loanword that entered Ukrainian via Polish from the French word 'casserole'.
- While кастру́ля is used for cooking, Ukrainian has a separate, specific term горщичок (the diminutive of го́рщик) often used in folk tales to describe a magical pot that cooks on its own.
- Ukrainian folk art often involves decorating the exterior of the го́рщик with etched patterns and symbols before firing the clay.
Examples in context
- Я відкрив каструлю, щоб поглянути на їжу.I opened the pot to check the food.
- Всі страви готуються в цьому казані.All the dishes are cooked in this pot.
- Цей го́рщик дуже старий.Tsey horshchyk duzhe staryi.This pot is very old.
- Постав цей го́рщик на стіл.Postav tsey horshchyk na stil.Put this pot on the table.
- Де мій чистий го́рщик?De miy chystyi horshchyk?Where is my clean pot?
Example conversation
Andriy and Nataliia are preparing dinner in the kitchen.
- Андрій AndriiНаталія, де наш великий го́рщик?Nataliia, de nash velykyi horshch?Nataliia, where is our big pot?
- Наталія NataliiaВін стоїть у шафі.Vin stoit u shafi.It is in the cupboard.
- Андрій AndriiДякую, я візьму його.Diakuiu, ia vizmu yoho.Thanks, I'll take it.
- Наталія NataliiaБудь обережним, Андрію.Bud oberezhnyk, Andrii.Be careful, Andriy.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pot” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
