робо́та
robótafeminine
The English word "work" can be translated into Ukrainian as робо́та (robóta) or пра́ця.
Meaning: labour, employment, occupation, job (noun)
Ways to say it
| Ukrainian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| робо́та | robóta | feminine |
| пра́ця | prácja | feminine |
The term робо́та is used to refer to a specific job, a position of employment or a particular place of work. In contrast, пра́ця refers to the broader, more abstract concept of labor or productive activity.
Which one should you use?
робо́та is the everyday term for a specific job or employment, while пра́ця is more abstract and focuses on the concept of labor or effort.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine noun робо́та changes to робо́ти in the genitive case. You use this form to indicate possession, such as "a lot of work," or after a negation, such as "no work." The adjective робо́чий, derived from робо́та, can be used to describe something related to work or to refer to a worker.
How do you pronounce it?
robóta
Did you know?
- The word робо́та shares a root with ро́бот, which was coined by Czech writer Karel Čapek in 1920. While the English word 'robot' suggests a mechanical man, its root means 'forced labor' or 'servitude'.
- In Ukrainian, if you say you are 'doing work' using the verb робити, it can also mean you are 'acting' or 'behaving' in a certain way.
- There is a distinction in how 'work' is discussed in the arts. A painting or a symphony is called a твір, whereas the act of creating it is пра́ця.
Examples in context
- Це дуже важка робо́та.Tse duzhe vazhka robota.This is a very hard job.
Example conversation
Dmytro and Mariia are talking at a cafe about their daily schedules.
- Дмитро DmytroЯк твоя робо́та, Маріє?Yak tvoya robota, Mariie?How is your work, Mariia?
- Марія MariiaЗараз дуже багато справ.Zaraz duzhe bahato sprav.There are a lot of tasks right now.
- Дмитро DmytroТобі потрібна допомога?Tobі potribna dopomoha?Do you need help?
- Марія MariiaНі, дякую, я впораюся.Ni, dyakuyu, ya vporayu s'ya.No, thank you, I will manage.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “work” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
