вчо́ра
včóra
The English word "yesterday" is translated into Ukrainian as вчо́ра (včóra). Wiktionary also lists учо́ра (učóra).
Meaning: day before today (noun)
Ways to say it
| Ukrainian | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| вчо́ра | včóra |
| учо́ра | učóra |
The word is used to refer to the day before today as both a noun and an adverb.
Which one should you use?
While вчо́ра is the standard form, учо́ра is a dialectal variant used in certain regions of Ukraine.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The form учо́ра is a dialectal variant used in specific regions of Ukraine.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To use "yesterday" as an adjective, such as in the phrase "yesterday's news", you should use the adjective form вчо́рашній.
How do you pronounce it?
včóra
Did you know?
- In Ukrainian, if you want to say 'the day before yesterday', you do not use a new word for 'yesterday', but rather the phrase позавчора, which literally means 'beyond yesterday'.
- Using the variant учо́ра instead of вчо́ра often evokes the atmosphere of 19th-century Ukrainian village life in the minds of native speakers.
- The word вчо́рашній is often used to describe food, such as 'yesterday's bread', to signal that it is no longer fresh.
Examples in context
- Сьогодні засідання важливе, а учора було занадто довге.Today's meeting is important, but yesterday's was too long.
- Ми були разом у кафе вчора ввечері.We were together at the cafe yesterday evening.
- Чи пам'ятаєш подію минулого дня?Do you remember the event from yesterday?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “yesterday” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
