червоний
červonyj[t͡ʃerˈwɔnei̯]
The English word 'red' is translated into Ukrainian as червоний (červonyj).
червоний is used to refer to the color red. It can also be used as an adjective to describe something as having a red color, or to describe political leanings such as left-wing, socialist or communist ideologies. For specific shades, you can use Яскраво-червоний for bright red and Темно-червоний for dark red. Note that if you are describing reddish-brown shades or auburn hair color, the word Рудий is used instead.
Meaning: colour (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, червоний changes its ending to match the gender and number of the noun it describes. The masculine form is червоний, the feminine form is червона, the neuter form is червоне and the plural form is червоні.
How do you pronounce it?
červonyj
When do people say it?
The phrase червона троянда (red rose) is a symbol of love and romance in Ukrainian culture.
Did you know?
- The word червоний is historically linked to the word for 'worm' or 'larva', specifically the cochineal insect used to make red dye. This reveals that the very name for the color is rooted in the tiny organisms that produced it.
- In traditional Ukrainian folk art and embroidery, the color червоний often symbolizes life, energy and the sun, rather than just passion or danger.
- The word червоний has a linguistic 'twin' in the form of червлений, which specifically refers to things that have been dyed with kermes dye. While червоний is the general color, червлений is more technical and material-focused.
Examples in context
- Червоний це колір.Red is a colour.This sentence demonstrates the use of червоний as a noun representing the color.Tatoeba #7987418 by deniko, translation #5596244 by carlosalberto
- Ніс Тома був червоний.Tom's nose was red.This sentence shows червоний used as an adjective describing a noun.Tatoeba #5931460 by deniko, translation #2548520 by CK
- Червоний не ваш колір.Red is not your colour.This sentence shows червоний used to describe a color in relation to someone.Tatoeba #6478002 by deniko, translation #2812743 by memries
- Цей автомобіль має червону фарбу.This car has red paint.
- У неї руде волосся.She has auburn hair.
- Що в тебе це на ногах? Така червонюра!What is that on your feet? Such a bright red!
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Example conversation
Andriy and Mariya are looking at a dress in a shop.
- Андрій AndriiЦей червоний колір тобі дуже личить.Tsey chervonyi kolir tobi duzhe lychyt.This red colour suits you very well.
- Марія MariiaДякую, Андрію, мені він теж подобається.Diakuiu, Andriiu, meni vin tesh podobaiet'sia.Thank you, Andriy, I like it too.
- Андрій AndriiВін виглядає дуже яскраво.Vin vyhliadaie duzhe yaskravo.It looks very bright.
- Марія MariiaТи правий, це чудовий вибір.Ty pravyi, tse chudovyi vybir.You are right, it is a great choice.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “red” translations and entries червоний, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries червоний, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
