We have already learned how to form the plural of nouns in Ukrainian. But not all Ukrainian nouns follow the rules we have learned; there are some особливі форми множини іменниківspecial forms of the plural of Ukrainian nouns.

Let’s learn them today! You can practice the pronunciation of those words with the recordings below.

Plural of nouns in Ukrainian: special forms – infographic

To get context for those rules, listen to two Ukrainian Lessons Podcast Episodes about the special forms of plural of Ukrainian nouns:

ULP 2-43 | Шукаю квартиру – Особливі форми множини | Looking for an apartment + Special plural forms

ULP 2-44 | Мої домашні тваринки + Особливі форми множини | My pets + Special plural forms

Plural of nouns in Ukrainian: special forms – word list and audio

людина –
люди

дівчина –
дівчата

дитина –
діти

друг –
друзі

мати –
матері

ім’я
імена

цуценя
цуценята

котеня
котенята

порося
поросята

росіянин –
росіяни

киянин –
кияни

селянин –
селяни


Learning Ukrainian and looking for great resources? Check out our list of the 1000 most common words in Ukrainian with interactive flashcards. You can also learn Ukrainian step by step wherever you are with our free Ukrainian Lessons Podcast.