картопля — Potato
Reading guide: kartoplya
Gender / number: Feminine
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Ukrainian Vegetables & Garden Produce
Vegetables, herbs, and the parts of growing plants. Learn Ukrainian nouns with English translations and audio.
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Maty
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A word can have more than one form. These are dictionary forms; Ukrainian endings change within sentences. A slash shows common alternatives, which the audio reads in order. Relationship notes explain distinctions such as a husband's or wife's parents. The thumbnails match the watercolor artwork in Study.
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Tap an ending to hear it. Plural is a number category, not a fourth gender. These are common patterns, not absolute rules.
How to identify noun gender
Start with the dictionary form. Endings give useful clues, but learn exceptions with the noun. Grammatical gender does not always match biological sex.
Tap the blue ending buttons to listen. For -ння, -ття and the soft sign, listen in a complete word. The soft sign has no sound of its own. Swipe examples left or right on mobile. On desktop, expand a row to see all its examples. Tap an example to hear it.
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Match pronouns to the noun: мій брат · моя сестра · моє вікно · мої батьки. Practice in Pronouns → Gender.
References: Read Ukrainian! — Gender and number · Kyiv-Mohyla Academy — Noun gender
Learning Ukrainian Vegetables & Garden Produce
Garden vocabulary connects vegetables with the plants, seeds and herbs around them. Learn similar-looking produce as separate words and practise naming items you might grow, buy or cook.
How to practise
- Listen to each Ukrainian expression before repeating it.
- Try the interactive lesson, then use the reference below to review spelling and meaning.
- Return to the category regularly and test the words without relying on the English.
Vocabulary reference
помідор — Tomato
Reading guide: pomidor
Gender / number: Masculine
морква — Carrot
Reading guide: morkva
Gender / number: Feminine
цибуля — Onion
Reading guide: tsybulya
Gender / number: Feminine
часник — Garlic
Reading guide: chasnyk
Gender / number: Masculine
огірок — Cucumber
Reading guide: ohirok
Gender / number: Masculine
капуста — Cabbage
Reading guide: kapusta
Gender / number: Feminine
цвітна капуста — Cauliflower
Reading guide: tsvitna kapusta
Gender / number: Feminine
броколі — Broccoli
Reading guide: brokoli
Gender / number: Feminine
Grammar note: Feminine (from капуста); this loanword does not change its ending.
солодкий перець — Bell pepper
Reading guide: solodkyy perets
Gender / number: Masculine
гострий перець — Hot pepper
Reading guide: hostryy perets
Gender / number: Masculine
салат-латук — Lettuce
Reading guide: salat-latuk
Gender / number: Masculine
шпинат — Spinach
Reading guide: shpynat
Gender / number: Masculine
листова капуста — Kale
Reading guide: lystova kapusta
Gender / number: Feminine
буряк — Beet
Reading guide: buryak
Gender / number: Masculine
редиска — Radish
Reading guide: redyska
Gender / number: Feminine
ріпа — Turnip
Reading guide: ripa
Gender / number: Feminine
гарбуз — Pumpkin
Reading guide: harbuz
Gender / number: Masculine
кабачок — Zucchini
Reading guide: kabachok
Gender / number: Masculine
гарбуз — Squash
Reading guide: harbuz
Gender / number: Masculine
Usage: A broad English category; Ukrainian uses specific names such as гарбуз, кабачок, or патисон, depending on the variety.
баклажан — Eggplant
Reading guide: baklazhan
Gender / number: Masculine
кукурудза — Corn
Reading guide: kukurudza
Gender / number: Feminine
горошина — Pea
Reading guide: horoshyna
Gender / number: Feminine
Usage: One pea; горох means peas collectively or the plant.
квасолина — Bean
Reading guide: kvasolyna
Gender / number: Feminine
Usage: One bean; квасоля means beans collectively or the plant.
стручкова квасоля — Green bean
Reading guide: struchkova kvasolya
Gender / number: Feminine
гриб — Mushroom
Reading guide: hryb
Gender / number: Masculine
селера — Celery
Reading guide: selera
Gender / number: Feminine
петрушка — Parsley
Reading guide: petrushka
Gender / number: Feminine
кріп — Dill
Reading guide: krip
Gender / number: Masculine
базилік — Basil
Reading guide: bazylik
Gender / number: Masculine
м’ята — Mint
Reading guide: m’yata
Gender / number: Feminine
хрін — Horseradish
Reading guide: khrin
Gender / number: Masculine
соняшник — Sunflower
Reading guide: sonyashnyk
Gender / number: Masculine
насінина — Seed
Reading guide: nasinyna
Gender / number: Feminine
Usage: One seed; насіння means seeds collectively.
корінь — Root
Reading guide: korin
Gender / number: Masculine
листок — Leaf
Reading guide: lystok
Gender / number: Masculine