How to Say “Purple” in Ukrainian

фіолетовий
fioletovyj[fʲiɔˈɫɛtɔʋei̯]masculine
Purple in Ukrainian is фіолетовий (fioletovyj). Wiktionary also lists фіоле́товий (fiolétovyj).
Meaning: colour (noun)

Ways to say it

“purple” in Ukrainian
Ukrainian Romanization (Wiktionary) IPA Note
фіолетовий fioletovyj [fʲiɔˈɫɛtɔʋei̯] (narrow) masculine
фіоле́товий fiolétovyj

The word фіолетовий refers to the color purple. It can function as both a noun and an adjective.

Which one should you use?

While фіолетовий is the standard term for purple, пурпуровий is used specifically to describe crimson or purplish-red tones.

Is it said differently in some regions?

In Western Ukraine, фіалковий may be used instead of фіолетовий to mean purple.

Related words

How does it change in a sentence?

As an adjective, фіолетовий changes its ending to match the gender and case of the noun it modifies. For example, use фіолетову for a feminine singular object in the accusative case and use фіолетові for the plural form.

How do you pronounce it?

fioletovyj

Did you know?

  • The standard Ukrainian word фіолетовий entered the language via Polish. This illustrates the strong historical influence of Polish vocabulary on Ukrainian color terms.
  • The word ліловий is specifically reserved for pale or lilac shades. Using this instead of фіолетовий tells a listener the color is soft and light rather than deep.
  • While фіолетовий is for everyday objects, пурпуровий is frequently found in descriptions of church vestments and royal history.

Examples in context

  • Я куплю фіолетовий светр.
    I'm going to buy a purple sweater.
    This sentence shows how to use фіолетовий to describe a sweater.
    Tatoeba #7987450 by deniko, translation #6662583 by CK
  • Цей зошит не є фіолетовий.
    The notebook is not purple.
    This sentence shows how to use фіолетовий in a negative statement about a notebook.
    Tatoeba #8918303 by DemonicSatori, translation #8918297 by DemonicSatori
  • Я хочу купити фіолетовий светр.
    I want to buy a purple sweater.
    This sentence shows how to use фіолетовий when expressing a desire to buy a sweater.
    Tatoeba #7338462 by deniko, translation #6664307 by CK
  • Нові штори у мене в салоні фіолетові.
    I have new purple curtains in my living room.
  • Ці квіти мають гарний пурпуровий колір.
    These flowers have a beautiful purple color.
  • На небі видно пурпурний захід сонця.
    You can see a purple sunset in the sky.
  • У вітряку висять пурпурні стрічки.
    Purple ribbons are hanging on the windmill.
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Example conversation

Serhii and Mariia are looking at art supplies in a store.

  1. Сергій Serhii

    Я шукаю фіолетовий маркер.
    Ya shukayu fioletovyi marker.
    I am looking for a purple marker.
  2. Марія Mariia

    Сергію, ось він на полиці.
    Serhiiu, os vin na polytsi.
    Serhii, there it is on the shelf.
  3. Сергій Serhii

    Дякую, Маріє, він саме такий.
    Diakuiu, Mariie, vin same takyi.
    Thank you, Mariia, it is exactly that one.
  4. Марія Mariia

    Він дуже гарний.
    Vin duzhe harnyi.
    It is very beautiful.

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