ква́шена капу́ста
kvášena kapústafeminine
The Ukrainian word for sauerkraut is ква́шена капу́ста (kvášena kapústa).
ква́шена капу́ста refers to the dish made by fermenting finely chopped cabbage.
Meaning: a dish made by fermenting finely chopped cabbage (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase follows feminine noun declension. For example, in the genitive case (used after 'without' or 'a little'), it becomes ква́шеної капу́сти.
How do you pronounce it?
kvášena kapústa
Did you know?
- The word ква́шена comes from the root квас, which is also the name of a traditional fermented rye bread drink common across Eastern Europe.
- The term ква́шений refers to a specific lactic acid fermentation process, which is different from маринований, meaning pickled in vinegar.
- Traditional Ukrainian preparation involves shredding the cabbage by hand or with a specific slicer and pounding it with a wooden mallet to release the juice for fermentation.
Examples in context
- На столі стоїть ква́шена капу́ста.Na stoli stoyit kvashena kapusta.There is sauerkraut on the table.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sauerkraut” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
