Київ
English meaning: Kyiv
Definition
Ukraine's capital — the mother of Slavic cities, home of Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra.
Example
“Київ — столиця України.”
In English: “Kyiv is the capital of Ukraine.”
Another example: “Київ розкинувся на берегах Дніпра.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Proper noun, the capital city; used in all registers. Note locative у Києві and the adjective київський. The preposition 'in Kyiv' uses в/у.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
The name 'Київ' (Kyiv) is derived from the name of its legendary founder, Kyi, one of the three brothers of the founding mythology of the city. The name has historical roots dating back to the 5th century.
Common Collocations
- столиця Київ
- серце Києва
- вулиці Києва
- приїхати до Києва
- древній Київ
Word Forms
masc.; gen. Києва, loc. (у) Києві
Word Tools
Literary Heritage
“Борітеся — поборете! Вам Бог помагає!”
/Boriteysya — poborete! Vam Boh pomohaie!/
“Fight — and you shall overcome! God is on your side!”
“Без надії сподіваюсь!”
/Bez nadi'yi spodivayus'!/
“Without hope, I hope! — I shall sing in winter as if it were spring.”
Images
CC-licensed · free to useVideo
Language information
- Language
- Українська
- Ukrainian
- Script
- Cyrillic
- Family
- Slavic
- Speakers
- 40M