Comments on: More about tattoo from Ukraine

By: admin

admin — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 19:57:51 +0000

in this case I’d definitely use word – “родина”

By: Desirae

Desirae — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 19:45:46 +0000

Thank you.

So based on YOUR opinion, if the tattoo is to represent the closeness and importance of family to me (mom, dad, brother, cousins, etc) which would be more appropriate?

The reason I want to get it is because my grandpa who was ukrainian and all his children (aunts, uncles of mine) and all my cousins and I are very close. And I want this to represent them and their importance to me in my life.

If that makes any sense!

I REALLY appreciate all ur help, I just want to get it right!

By: admin

admin — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 15:47:52 +0000

It’s good question in fact as there are really a few words with same meaning for family:

родина = it has wider meaning (like all people are big family)
сім’я = means actual family: father/mother/children (also can be used “all people are big family” but not much often)

By: Desirae

Desirae — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 15:22:22 +0000

Thank you!!!

I was just wondering if there’s one version of family that is more suitable than the other-or what the difference is? It may be a silly question but I thought it’d be smarter to ask!

By: admin

admin — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 07:16:26 +0000

Here it is

“love yourself” = “Шануй себе”
“family” = родина or сім’я

By: Desirae

Desirae — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 21:32:21 +0000

I am looking to get a tattoo..I want to get “love yourself” or “family” in Ukrainian. PLease help!