How to Say “Slay” in Ukrainian

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відпал
vidpal
The Ukrainian word відпал (vidpal) is a translation for the English phrase 'slay'.
Meaning: to kill, murder (verb)

How do you pronounce it?

vidpal

Did you know?

  • If you use the literal verb for 'to kill', such as вбивати, to describe a fashion look, a Ukrainian speaker will think you are describing a crime.
  • The word відпал is actually a noun derived from the verb 'to fall away' or 'to drop off'.
  • In a social context, if someone says я відпал after a party, they are not talking about death but are saying they are completely exhausted or 'dead' from tiredness.

Examples in context

  • Вона завжди вражає своїм стилем (Vona zavzhdy vrazhaye svoїm stilem)
    She always slays with her style.

Example conversation

Dmytro and Iryna are discussing a fantasy book.

  1. Дмитро Dmytro

    Хто переміг у цій битві?
    Khto peremih u tsiy bytvi?
    Who won in this battle?
  2. Ірина Iryna

    Головний герой відпал злого короля.
    Holovnyy heroy vidpal zloho korolya.
    The main character slew the evil king.
  3. Дмитро Dmytro

    Це було дуже сміливо з нього.
    Tse bulo duzhe smilyvo z nyoho.
    That was very brave of him.
  4. Ірина Iryna

    Так, це був вирішальний момент.
    Tak, tse buv vyrishalnyy moment.
    Yes, it was the decisive moment.
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