Noun genders
All nouns in Ukrainian belong to one of the three genders, unless the word only has a plural form (e.g. двері – a door). The gender of a noun is crucial in forming sentences correctly and using the correct grammar rules. Most of the time you can determine the gender of a noun by its ending.
| Masculine | Feminine | Neuter |
|---|---|---|
| ends in consonant | ends in -а or –я | ends in –о or –е |
| він – he чолові́к – man хло́пець – boy студе́нт – student оліве́ць – pencil |
вона́ – she жі́нка – woman ді́вчина – girl студе́нтка – student пі́сня – song |
воно́ – it де́рево – tree мо́ре – sea мі́сто – town/city село́ – village |
Some exceptions:
| Masculine | Feminine | Neuter |
|---|---|---|
|
Personal names Мико́ла Петро́ Gender specific nouns: Ба́тько – father |
ма́ти – mother ніч – night Some abstract nouns ending in ь: тінь – shadow о́сінь – fall (season) |
Some nouns ending in “я”: життя́ – life ща́стя – happiness Baby animals: ягня́ – lamb, кошеня́ — kitten |
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