со́няшник
sónjašnykmasculine
The Ukrainian word for sunflower is со́няшник (sónjašnyk). If unsure, use со́няшник. Wiktionary also lists со́нях (sónjax).
Meaning: flower (noun)
Ways to say it
| Ukrainian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| со́няшник | sónjašnyk | masculine |
| со́нях | sónjax | masculine |
What does it mean word for word?
со́няшник is a compound word formed from со́нце, meaning sun and the suffix -шник, which is used to denote a plant or an object related to the root.
Which one should you use?
со́няшник is the standard masculine form, while со́нях is an alternative masculine form for the same flower.
How does it change in a sentence?
The genitive singular form of со́няшник is со́няшника, used to express the meaning 'of the sunflower'.
How do you pronounce it?
sónjašnyk
Did you know?
- The word со́нце inside со́няшник is also used in the endearing term со́нечко to call someone 'little sun' or 'sweetheart'.
- The со́няшник is the national flower of Ukraine and is frequently used as a symbol of peace, resilience and Ukrainian identity.
- Ukraine is one of the world's largest producers of sunflower oil, making the со́няшник an essential part of the country's agricultural economy.
Examples in context
- Україна є великим виробником соняшникової олії.Ukraine is a major producer of sunflower oil.
- Цей со́няшник дуже великий.Tsey sonyashnyk duzhe velykyy.This sunflower is very big.
- Я купила со́няшник у магазині.Ya kupyla sonyashnyk u mahazyni.I bought a sunflower at the store.
Example conversation
Dmytro and Iryna are walking through a summer garden.
- Дмитро DmytroДивись, який гарний со́няшник!Dyvys', yakyy harnyi sonyashnyk!Look, what a beautiful sunflower!
- Ірина IrynaТак, він справді чудовий.Tak, vin spravdi chudovyi.Yes, it is truly wonderful.
- Дмитро DmytroЯ хочу його зірвати.Ya khochu yoho zirvaty.I want to pick it.
- Ірина IrynaНе треба, нехай росте.Ne treba, nekhai roste.Don't, let it grow.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sunflower” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
