Numbers in Ukrainian
Numbers are a key building block in any language. In Ukrainian, they help you discuss time, dates, prices, and more. Ukrainian numbers follow logical patterns but come with unique challenges, such as noun case changes after numerals. For a deeper dive into Ukrainian grammar, explore our Ukrainian courses.
The basics
10 → десять
11 → одинадцять
12 → дванадцять
13 → тринадцять
14 → чотирнадцять
15 → п’ятнадцять
16 → шістнадцять
17 → сімнадцять
18 → вісімнадцять
19 → дев’ятнадцять
20 → двадцять
30 → тридцять
40 → сорок
50 → п’ятдесят
60 → шістдесят
70 → сімдесят
80 → вісімдесят
90 → дев’яносто
100 → сто
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Useful phrases
Talking about age
In Ukrainian, asking someone’s age is done both informally and formally:
- Informal: Скільки тобі років?
- Formal: Скільки Вам років?
An answer might be: Мені сорок три роки. → I’m 43 years old.
Talking about prices
- Скільки коштує…? → How much does … cost?
- пиво → beer
- піца → pizza
- келих вина → a glass of wine
- пляшка вина → a bottle of wine
- пляшка води → a bottle of water
- квиток на автобус → a bus ticket
- поїздка → a ride
- цей сувенір → this souvenir
Talking about time
- Котра година? → What time is it?
- Зараз → It is now…
- дев’ята ранку → nine in the morning
- десята тридцять → ten thirty
- полудень → noon
- чотирнадцята двадцять → two twenty (afternoon)
- сьома вечора → seven in the evening
- північ → midnight
And more numbers to ask & tell
- Який номер твого паспорта? → What’s your passport number?
- паспорт → passport
- Який номер твоєї готельної кімнати? → What’s your hotel room number?
- Який твій номер телефону? → What’s your phone number?
- Мій номер телефону: … → My phone number is …
- У мене немає телефону. → I don’t have a phone.
- Я не хочу казати свій номер телефону → I don’t want to tell you my phone number.
With practice, Ukrainian numbers will help you navigate everyday conversations—whether you’re telling the time, sharing your age, or discussing prices. Keep practicing, and soon counting in Ukrainian will feel natural!
Language guide
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