Саша
Sasha
Sasha is a common Ukrainian nickname for the names Alexander or Alexandra.
Саша is a unisex name used for both males and females in Ukrainian.
How do you pronounce it?
Sasha
Did you know?
- The name 'Sasha' is actually a shortened version of the Greek name 'Alexandros', which means 'defender of men'.
- Among close friends, the name Саша can be transformed into Саня, which carries a more 'tough' or 'buddy-like' masculine energy.
- In Ukrainian, while Саша is a friendly nickname, using it in a formal setting like a business meeting or with a teacher might be seen as overly familiar or even disrespectful.
Examples in context
- Саша-українка каже, що російська горілка містить більше алкоголю, ніж українська.Sasha the Ukrainian says that Russian vodka has more alcohol content than does Ukrainian vodka.This sentence is useful for identifying the subject of the sentence.Tatoeba #6957692 by deniko, translation #4002823 by nonong
- Мене звати Саша.My name is Sasha.This sentence is useful for introducing yourself.Tatoeba #1637924 by deniko, translation #567334 by Manfredo
- Саша говорить, що українці полюбляють борщ, а також вареники з вишнею.Sasha says that Ukrainians adore borshch, as well as cherries together with pirogies.This sentence is useful for expressing what someone says about cultural preferences.Tatoeba #5128473 by deniko, translation #4002829 by nonong
- Я піду з Сашею до кінотеатру.I will go to the cinema with Sasha.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Dmytro and Nataliia are talking about a mutual friend.
- Дмитро DmytroТи бачила сьогодні Сашу?Ty bachyla s'ohodni Sashu?Did you see Sasha today?
- Наталія NataliiaНі, а де Саша?Ni, a de Sasha?No, where is Sasha?
- Дмитро DmytroСаша запізнюється на зустріч.Sasha zapizniuietsia na zustrich.Sasha is late for the meeting.
- Наталія NataliiaЦе дуже схоже на нього.Tse duzhe skhozhe na nioho.That is very typical of him.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
