писа́ти
pysátyimperfective
To write in Ukrainian is писа́ти (pysáty) or написа́ти.
Meaning: to form letters, etc. (verb)
Ways to say it
| Ukrainian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| писа́ти | pysáty | imperfective |
| написа́ти | napysáty | perfective |
To form letters, etc. (verb).
Which one should you use?
The imperfective form писа́ти is used for the ongoing process of writing or for habitual actions. The perfective form написа́ти is used to emphasize the completion of a piece of writing or a single finished act.
How does it change in a sentence?
The infinitive form писа́ти ends in the suffix –ти, which is standard for many Ukrainian verbs.
How do you pronounce it?
pysáty
Did you know?
- While писа́ти means 'to write', it is also used to describe the act of urinating in certain colloquial contexts, similar to the English 'to leak'.
- In Ukrainian, the verb писати is used when talking about Easter eggs. The tradition of decorating these eggs with intricate patterns is called писанка, which comes directly from the root for 'to write'.
- If you are told to 'write' a certain way in a digital context, like 'to type', Ukrainians often use the verb друкувати, which literally means 'to print'.
Examples in context
- Мені потрібно написати листа.I need to write a letter.
- Вона пише книгу.She is writing a book.
- Ви можете написати це для мене?Can you write this for me?
- Я напишу тобі пізніше.I will write to you later.
- Пиши мені, коли будеш готовий.Write to me when you're ready.
- Діти люблять писати різнокольоровими фломастерами.Children enjoy writing with colorful markers.
- Він почав писа́ти лист.Vin pochatʹ pysaty lyst.He started to write a letter.
- Вона хоче писа́ти вірші.Vona khoche pysaty virshi.She wants to write poems.
Example conversation
Oleksandr and Nataliya are talking about a homework assignment.
- Олександр OleksandrНаталіє, ти вже почала писа́ти есе?Nataliyie, ty vzhe pochala pysaty ese?Nataliya, have you started writing the essay already?
- Наталія NataliiaНі, я ще не мала часу.Ni, ya shche ne mala chasu.No, I haven't had time yet.
- Олександр OleksandrДавай писа́ти його разом сьогодні.Davay pysaty yoho razom syohodni.Let's write it together today.
- Наталія NataliiaЦе гарна ідея, Олександре!Tse harna ideya, Oleksandre!That is a great idea, Oleksandr!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “write” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
