Украи́на
Ukraínafeminine
The English phrase Ukraine is translated into Russian as Украи́на (Ukraína).
Украи́на is the name of the country in Eastern Europe.
Meaning: country in Eastern Europe (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
Украи́на is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Ukraína.
Did you know?
- Russian speakers use the preposition на instead of в when saying 'in Ukraine', which literally means 'on' or 'at'.
- In Russian, the word край meaning 'edge' or 'borderland' is the root of Украи́на, suggesting a land on the frontier.
- Using на instead of в was traditionally used to describe a region or territory rather than a sovereign state.
Examples in context
- Мой друг из Украины.My friend is from Ukraine.
- Состоялся важный договор между Россией и Украиной.An important agreement was reached between Russia and Ukraine.
- Украи́на находится в Европе.Ukraina na-kho-dit-sya v Ev-ro-pe.Ukraine is located in Europe.
- Украи́на это большая страна.Uk-ra-i-na e-to bol'-sha-ya stra-na.Ukraine is a large country.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing travel plans in a cafe.
- Мария MariaАлександр, ты когда-нибудь был в Украи́не?Aleksandr, ty kog-da-ni-bud' byl v Uk-ra-i-ne?Alexander, have you ever been to Ukraine?
- Александр AleksandrНет, Мария, я там ещё не был.Net, Mariya, ya tam ye-shchyo ne byl.No, Maria, I haven't been there yet.
- Мария MariaУкраи́на очень красивая страна.Uk-ra-i-na o-chen' kra-si-va-ya stra-na.Ukraine is a very beautiful country.
- Александр AleksandrЯ бы тоже хотел туда поехать.Ya by to-zhe kho-tel tu-da po-ye-khat'.I would also like to go there.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ukraine” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
