полуниці
polunytsi
The English phrase strawberries is translated into Ukrainian as полуниці (polunytsi).
полуниці refers to small, red, sweet fruits that have seeds on the outside.
How does it change in a sentence?
полуниці is the genitive singular or the nominative plural form of the word полуниця.
How do you pronounce it?
polunytsi
Did you know?
- The diminutive form полуничка is often used by Ukrainians to express endearment, not just for the small size of the fruit but as a term of affection in various contexts.
- In Ukrainian, полуниця is the word for the cultivated garden strawberry, while the wild woodland strawberry is called суниця.
- In some traditional Ukrainian folk medicine, the leaves of the полуниця were believed to help with skin inflammation and were used in topical washes.
Examples in context
- З полуниці роблять варення.Strawberries are made into jam.This sentence shows how strawberries are used to make jam.Tatoeba #5730683 by deniko, translation #66419 by CK
- Варення зроблене з полуниці.A jam is made of strawberries.This sentence is useful for describing the ingredients of jam.Tatoeba #5720780 by lingvokrolik, translation #697379 by Eldad
- Чому б нам не купити полуниці для Тома?Why don't we buy some strawberries for Tom?This sentence demonstrates how to use the word when suggesting a purchase.Tatoeba #10482835 by deniko, translation #9947741 by CK
- Україна вирощує прекрасну полуницю.Ukraine grows beautiful strawberries.
- Спробуй цю соковиту полуницю!Try this juicy strawberry!
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Example conversation
Serhii and Mariia are in the kitchen planning a snack.
- Сергій SerhiiЧи є в холодильнику полуниці?Chy ye v kholodylniku polunytsi?Are there any strawberries in the fridge?
- Марія MariiaТак, я щойно купила полуниці.Tak, ya shchoino kupyla polunytsi.Yes, I just bought strawberries.
- Сергій SerhiiЧудово, давай зробимо салат.Chudovo, davay zrobymo salat.Great, let's make a salad.
- Марія MariiaЗ радістю, Сергію!Z radistiu, Serhiiu!With pleasure, Serhii!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
