помідо́р
pomidórmasculine
The English word "tomato" is translated into Ukrainian as помідо́р (pomidór) or тома́т.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Ukrainian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| помідо́р | pomidór | masculine |
| тома́т | tomát | masculine |
Both words refer to the fruit known as a tomato. тома́т is used more frequently in technical, botanical or commercial settings, such as when discussing specific varieties or processed goods like tomato paste.
Which one should you use?
тома́т is often reserved for technical or botanical contexts or in the names of commercial products.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of помідо́р is помідо́ри, whereas the plural form of тома́т is тома́ти.
How do you pronounce it?
pomidór
Did you know?
- The word помідо́р shares a linguistic ancestor with the Italian word pomodoro, which literally means 'golden apple'.
- Despite both words being correct, using тома́т at a local street market might make you sound more like a scientist and less like a local shopper.
- In some Ukrainian dialects, particularly in certain rural regions, you might hear older terms for the tomato that do not resemble the standard modern words at all.
Examples in context
- Великий помідо́р лежить на столі.Velykyy pomidor lezhyt na stoli.A large tomato is lying on the table.
Example conversation
Oleksandr and Mariia are in the kitchen preparing a salad.
- Олександр OleksandrМаріє, де наш останній помідо́р?Mariye, de nash ostanniy pomidor?Mariia, where is our last tomato?
- Марія MariiaВін у холодильнику, Олександре.Vin u kholodylnyku, Oleksandre.It is in the refrigerator, Oleksandr.
- Олександр OleksandrДобре, я зараз його візьму.Dobre, ya zaraz yoho vizmu.Good, I will take it now.
- Марія MariiaПомий його перед тим, як різати.Pomoy yoho pered tym, yak rizaty.Wash it before cutting it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tomato” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
