Ukrainian song with translation: українська народна пісня “Підманула підвела”

The famous folk song “Підманула підвела” tells a story about a pretty and foxy girl who plays with the feelings of a young man in love. She promises to meet him on different occasions, but then she bails on him. Don’t worry; this song is joyful, and you will not find even a glance of sadness there. A young Ukrainian man is not scared by difficulties!

“Підманула підвела” is a great example of using Знахідний відмінок — Accusative case In Ukrainian. To learn more about this grammar point and to understand the song better, read our article about Accusative case in Ukrainian.

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You have told me that on Monday

We’ll gather periwinkles together

I’ve come, and there you aren’t,

You tricked me and let me down

 

Chorus:

You tricked me,

You let me down,

You’re making me, a young man,

Lose my mind.

 

You have told me that on Tuesday

You will kiss me forty times

I’ve come, and there you aren’t,

You tricked me and let me down

(chorus)

 

You have told me that on Wednesday

We’ll wrangle up the cattle together

I’ve come, and there you aren’t,

You tricked me and let me down

(chorus)

 

You have told me that on Thursday

We’ll go to the concert together

I’ve come, and there you aren’t,

You tricked me and let me down

(chorus)

 

You have told me that on Friday

We’ll gather wild strawberries together

I’ve come, and there you aren’t,

You tricked me and let me down

(chorus)

 

You have told me that on Saturday

We’ll go to work together

I’ve come, and there you aren’t,

You tricked me and let me down

(chorus)

 

You have told me that on Sunday

We’ll go to the wedding together

I’ve come, and there you aren’t,

You tricked me and let me down

(chorus)