футбо́л
futbólmasculine
The Ukrainian word for soccer is футбо́л (futból). Wiktionary also lists копа́ний м'яч (kopányj mʺjač).
Meaning: game (noun)
Ways to say it
| Ukrainian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| футбо́л | futból | masculine |
| копа́ний м'яч | kopányj mʺjač | masculine |
футбо́л is the standard term used to refer to the sport of soccer or football in official sports contexts, news reports and formal conversation.
How does it change in a sentence?
When using the word футбо́л in the genitive case to express possession or relation, such as when saying 'the rules of football', the form changes to футбо́лу.
How do you pronounce it?
futból
Did you know?
- The term копа́ний м'яч highlights the verb копати, which can mean both 'to kick' and 'to dig'.
- While футбо́л is standard, the archaic term копа́ний м'яч literally means 'kicked ball'.
- The word м'яч for 'ball' shares an ancient root with the Ukrainian word м'який, meaning 'soft'.
Examples in context
- Богдан відомий своїми знаннями про футбол.Bohdan is known for his knowledge of soccer.
- Він дуже любить футбо́л.Vin duzhe lyubyt' futbol.He loves soccer very much.
- Футбо́л це моє улюблене хобі.Futbol tse moye ulyublene khobi.Soccer is my favorite hobby.
- Ми сьогодні граємо у футбо́л.My syohodni hrayemo u futbol.We are playing soccer today.
Example conversation
Olena and Andriy are talking about their hobbies.
- Олена OlenaАндрію, ти любиш футбо́л?Andriyu, ty lyubysh futbol?Andriy, do you like soccer?
- Андрій AndriiТак, я граю в нього щотижня.Tak, ya hrayu v nioho shchotyzhnya.Yes, I play it every week.
- Олена OlenaЦе дуже круто!Tse duzhe kruto!That is very cool!
- Андрій AndriiХочеш подивитися гру зі мною?Khochesh podyvytysya hru zi mnoyu?Do you want to watch a game with me?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “soccer” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries м'яч, CC BY-SA 4.0.
