Category: Work & BusinessPart of speech: nounDifficulty: Common

Учениця

/uchenytsia/Roman

English meaning: Student (girl)

Definition

A female student — uchyen for a boy.

Example

“Вона відмінна учениця.”

In English: “She is an excellent student.”

Another example: “Ця учениця завжди гарно вчиться.”

Usage — When, Where & How

Word specifically for a female pupil/student (masculine учень). Used in school contexts. Neutral register.

Etymology & Origin

English — Origin & History

The word 'учениця' (uchenytsia) is derived from the root 'учити' (uchyty), which means 'to learn'. It specifically denotes a female student in the context of education.

Common Collocations

  • старанна учениця
  • учениця школи
  • найкраща учениця
  • колишня учениця
  • учениця п'ятого класу

Word Forms

fem.; gen. учениці, pl. учениці; masc. учень

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Literary Heritage

“Борітеся — поборете! Вам Бог помагає!”

/Boriteysya — poborete! Vam Boh pomohaie!/

“Fight — and you shall overcome! God is on your side!”

Taras Shevchenko (Тарас Шевченко) · National Poet of Ukraine · 1814–1861

The Caucasus (Кавказ)

Kavkaz (1845) — Shevchenko's battle cry for oppressed peoples; recited by Ukrainians to this day

“Без надії сподіваюсь!”

/Bez nadi'yi spodivayus'!/

“Without hope, I hope! — I shall sing in winter as if it were spring.”

Lesya Ukrainka (Леся Українка) · Poet & Playwright · 1871–1913

Contra spem spero

Contra spem spero (Against Hope, I Hope) — written at 19; a hymn of defiant optimism

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