вода́
vodáfeminine
The Ukrainian word for water is вода́ (vodá).
Вода refers to the inorganic compound H₂O. You can also use the related adjective водя́ний to describe something as being water-related or watery.
Meaning: inorganic compound H₂O (noun)
Which one should you use?
While вода́ is the standard form, you may encounter the diminutive водичка, which is used to express affection or friendliness toward the water. The adjective водя́ний is derived from the noun to describe qualities related to water.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun вода́ is feminine. When you need to use the genitive singular form, for example, after words meaning 'no' or 'some' (such as 'there is no water'), the form changes to води́.
How do you pronounce it?
vodá
Did you know?
- In Ukrainian, the word вода́ is used in the idiom лити воду, which literally means 'to pour water' but actually means to ramble or add useless filler to a conversation.
- The word вода́ shares a common ancient root with the English word 'water', as both originate from the Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'wet'.
- When talking about the 'water' of a fruit or vegetable, Ukrainians use the word сік (juice) instead of вода́, even if the liquid is clear and tasteless.
Examples in context
- Воду будь ласка.Water, please.
- Мені хочеться водички.I would like some water.
- Я хочу пити воду́.I want to drink water.
- Мені потрібна холодна вода́.Meni potribna kholodna voda.I need cold water.
- Чи є у вас питна вода́?Chy ye u vas pytna voda?Do you have drinking water?
Example conversation
Dmytro and Iryna are in the kitchen.
- Дмитро DmytroІрино, де моя вода́?Iryno, de moya voda?Iryna, where is my water?
- Ірина IrynaВона на столі, Дмитре.Vona na stoli, Dmytre.It is on the table, Dmytro.
- Дмитро DmytroДякую, я дуже хочу пити.Diakuiu, ya duzhe khochu pyty.Thank you, I am very thirsty.
- Ірина IrynaТам також є свіжа вода́.Tam takozh ye svizha voda.There is also fresh water there.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “water” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
