за́втра
závtra
The Ukrainian word for "tomorrow" is за́втра (závtra).
The word за́втра is used to mean "tomorrow" (on the day after the present day). It functions as both an adverb and a noun.
Meaning: on the day after the present day (adv)
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is závtra.
Did you know?
- While за́втра means 'tomorrow', the word for 'the day after tomorrow' is поза́втра, which literally adds a prefix meaning 'beyond' to the word for tomorrow.
- In Ukrainian, you can say за́втра to mean 'tomorrow', but if you say по́бачимось за́втра, you are not just stating a time but often making a vague promise that might not be strictly binding.
- In Ukrainian, if you want to say 'tomorrow morning', you say завтра вранці, but the word завтра can also be used as a noun meaning 'the future' or 'the time to come' in poetic contexts.
Examples in context
- Чекаю вашого приходу завтра.I'm expecting your arrival tomorrow.
- Я зателефоную тобі за́втра.Ya zatelefonuyu tobi závtra.I will call you tomorrow.
- Що ти будеш робити за́втра?Shcho ty budesh robyty závtra?What will you do tomorrow?
Example conversation
Serhii and Nataliia are discussing their plans over the phone.
- Сергій SerhiiНаталіє, ти вільна за́втра?Nataliie, ty vilna závtra?Nataliia, are you free tomorrow?
- Наталія NataliiaТак, я вільна весь день.Tak, ya vilna ves den'.Yes, I am free all day.
- Сергій SerhiiТоді давай підемо в кіно за́втра.Todi davay pidemo v kino závtra.Then let's go to the cinema tomorrow.
- Наталія NataliiaЧудова ідея, Сергію!Chudova ideia, Serhiiu!Great idea, Serhii!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tomorrow” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
