Ukrainian Word of the Day
потрібно
/po-TRIB-no/ • modal adverb — 17th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: it is necessary; one needs to (used to express necessity or obligation)
Examples
- Мені потрібно купити хліб.
(I need to buy bread.) - Потрібно сплатити рахунок до кінця місяця.
(You need to pay the bill by the end of the month.) - Щоб отримати дозвіл, потрібно подати заяву.
(To get permission, you need to submit an application.)
Synonyms
- необхідно
- треба
Потрібно is an impersonal/modal word used to indicate necessity. It often appears with an infinitive (потрібно зробити) or with a dative pronoun to express personal need (мені потрібно). It is neutral in formality—slightly more formal than треба and similar in meaning to необхідно.
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