Ucrania
/uˈkɾanja/feminine
Ukraine in Spanish is Ucrania.
Ucrania is the name of the country located in Eastern Europe.
Meaning: country in Eastern Europe (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
In formal or specific contexts, the definite article la can be used before Ucrania, though it is often omitted in general usage.
How do you pronounce it?
/uˈkɾanja/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use the English pronunciation or spelling. In Spanish, the U is a pure /u/ sound and the ia forms a diphthong /ja/.
Did you know?
- Spanish speakers typically do not use a capital letter for the word ucraniano when it functions as an adjective, whereas in English, 'Ukrainian' is always capitalized.
- In Spanish, referring to la Ucrania with the article can sometimes sound more poetic or traditional, a stylistic choice that does not exist in the English 'Ukraine'.
- The Spanish language uses the same root ucrania to describe both the modern state and the historical region, unlike English which sometimes distinguishes between the political entity and the geographic territory.
Examples in context
- Han huido de Ucrania.They have fled Ukraine.This sentence is useful for describing people fleeing from Ucrania.Tatoeba #13469256 by Seael, translation #12050657 by Rafik
- ¡Que Dios salve a Ucrania!God save Ukraine!This sentence is useful for expressing a wish for the safety of Ucrania.Tatoeba #5147332 by cueyayotl, translation #2923630 by shanghainese
- Vivió en Ucrania muchos años.He lived in Ukraine for many years.This sentence is useful for describing someone living in Ucrania for a long time.Tatoeba #9941134 by Shishir, translation #1816266 by Amastan
- La embajadora de Ucrania está visitando España.The ambassador of Ukraine is visiting Spain.
- Ucrania es un país rico en historia y cultura.Ukraine is a country rich in history and culture.
- Ayer leí un artículo sobre Ucrania en el periódico.Yesterday, I read an article about Ukraine in the newspaper.
- 19 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing European travel plans.
- Elena¿Quieres viajar a Ucrania este verano?Do you want to travel to Ukraine this summer?
- DanielNo, prefiero ir a otros países.No, I prefer to go to other countries.
- ElenaDaniel, Ucrania es un país muy bonito.Daniel, Ukraine is a very beautiful country.
- DanielLo sé, pero ahora es complicado.I know, but it is complicated right now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ukraine” translations and entries Ucrania, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
