світ
svit[sʲʋʲit]masculine
The English phrase world is translated into Ukrainian as світ (svit).
світ is a masculine noun used to refer to the inhabited planet.
Meaning: inhabited planet (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun changes depending on its role in a sentence. Use the genitive case form світу after the preposition з (from) or when expressing possession or relation, such as in the phrase кінець світу (end of the world). The instrumental case form світом is used when the world is the instrument or means, such as in поділитися світом (to share the world/light).
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is svit.
Did you know?
- The word світ shares an ancient root with the concept of 'light'. In its most primal form, the word did not mean the physical planet, but rather the illumination that makes things visible.
- Ukrainian uses світ to refer to the secular world in contrast to the spiritual or religious realm.
- The word світ shares a root with свідомість, which means 'consciousness' or 'awareness'.
Examples in context
- Він з іншого світу.He is from another world.This sentence uses the form світ.Tatoeba #6103516 by deniko, translation #839238 by mahdiye
- Це не кінець світу.It's not the end of the world.Tatoeba #6788484 by deniko, translation #1302780 by enteka
- Я не з цього світу.I'm not from this world.Tatoeba #8017716 by deniko, translation #2094572 by MethodGT
- Подорожуючи світомTraveling the world
- 296 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Irina and Andrii are talking about travel.
- Ірина IrynaЯ хочу побачити весь світ.Ya khochu pobachyty ves svit.I want to see the whole world.
- Андрій AndriiЦе дуже чудова мета, Ірино.Tse duzhe chudova meta, Irino.That is a wonderful goal, Irina.
- Ірина IrynaСвіт такий великий і цікавий.Svit takyy velykyy i tsikavyy.The world is so big and interesting.
- Андрій AndriiПочнемо з подорожі до Європи.Pochnemo z podorozhi do Yevropy.Let's start with a trip to Europe.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “world” translations and entries світ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries світ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
