до за́втра
do závtra
The English phrase "see you tomorrow" is translated into Ukrainian as до за́втра (do závtra).
до за́втра is used as a standard parting expression when you expect to see someone the next day.
Meaning: see you tomorrow (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is built from the word завтра, which means "tomorrow".
How do you pronounce it?
do závtra
Did you know?
- The Ukrainian word за́втра shares a root with за́втрак, the word for 'breakfast'.
- While до за́втра is standard, Ukrainians often say до зустрі́чі, which literally means 'until the meeting', even if no formal meeting is scheduled.
- The word до shares a common ancient root with the English preposition 'to', both tracing back to a Proto-Indo-European source.
Examples in context
- Все, до за́втра!Vse, do zavtra!That's it, see you tomorrow!
- Бувай, до за́втра.Buvay, do zavtra.Bye, see you tomorrow.
- Дякую за роботу, до за́втра.Dyakuyu za robotu, do zavtra.Thanks for the work, see you tomorrow.
Example conversation
Two colleagues are leaving the office at the end of the day.
- Олександр OleksandrНаталіє, гарного вечора!Nataliye, harnoho vechora!Nataliia, have a good evening!
- Наталія NataliiaДякую, Олександре. До за́втра!Dyakuyu, Oleksandre. Do zavtra!Thank you, Oleksandr. See you tomorrow!
- Олександр OleksandrДо за́втра.Do zavtra.See you tomorrow.
- Наталія NataliiaПа-па!Pa-pa!Bye-bye!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “see you tomorrow” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries до, CC BY-SA 4.0.
