бутербро́д
buterbródmasculine
The English word "sandwich" can be translated into Ukrainian as бутербро́д (buterbród) or се́ндвіч.
Meaning: dish (noun)
Ways to say it
| Ukrainian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| бутербро́д | buterbród | masculine |
| се́ндвіч | séndvič | masculine |
What does it mean word for word?
The word бутербро́д is a loanword from German, composed of the elements meaning 'butter' and 'bread'.
Which one should you use?
се́ндвіч refers specifically to a sandwich between two slices of bread, often a Western-style sandwich.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of бутербро́д is бутербро́ди, while the plural form of се́ндвіч is се́ндвічі.
How do you pronounce it?
buterbród
Did you know?
- An 'open sandwich' is specifically called a кана́пка, a word that evokes the image of something small and neat.
- Unlike the English 'sandwich' which can be a verb like 'to sandwich something between two things', the Ukrainian words are strictly nouns used for food.
- While бутербро́д literally means 'butter bread', it is used for any open-faced snack with a topping, even if there is no butter on the bread.
Examples in context
- Я хотів/хотіла би замовити бутербродI would like to order a sandwich
- Ви маєте сендвічі?Do you have sandwiches?
- Цей бутербро́д дуже смачний.Tsey buterbrod duzhe smachnyy.This sandwich is very tasty.
Example conversation
Serhii and Mariia are having a quick lunch at home.
- Сергій SerhiiМаріє, ти хочеш бутербро́д?Mariye, ty khochesh buterbrod?Mariia, do you want a sandwich?
- Марія MariiaТак, будь ласка, Сергію.Tak, bud laska, Serhiyu.Yes, please, Serhii.
- Сергій SerhiiОсь твій бутербро́д із шинкою.Os tviy buterbrod iz shynkoyu.Here is your ham sandwich.
- Марія MariiaДякую, він виглядає чудово.Dyaku-yu, vin vyhlyadaye chudovo.Thank you, it looks wonderful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sandwich” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
