👤 Ukrainian Personal Pronouns in All 7 Cases
Ukrainian pronouns (I, you, he, she, we, they) declined through every case. Free Ukrainian grammar guide for learners with clear rules and examples.
Nominative (Subject) Pronouns
Ukrainian has eight personal pronouns. They work like English "I, you, he, she, it, we, you, they" — but Ukrainian distinguishes informal singular "you" (ти) from formal/plural "you" (ви). Like German "Sie," using ви with one person shows respect.
| Ukrainian | English | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| я | I | |
| ти | you (singular, informal) | Use with friends, family, children |
| він | he | |
| вона | she | |
| воно | it | Used for neuter nouns |
| ми | we | |
| ви | you (plural or formal) | Capitalize Ви in letters for politeness |
| вони | they |
Full Declension Table
Every pronoun changes form depending on its grammatical role. This is the complete table of all 8 pronouns across all 7 Ukrainian cases. The Vocative is the same as the Nominative for all pronouns.
| Case | я | ти | він | вона | воно | ми | ви | вони |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative | я | ти | він | вона | воно | ми | ви | вони |
| Genitive | мене | тебе | його | її | його | нас | вас | їх |
| Dative | мені | тобі | йому | їй | йому | нам | вам | їм |
| Accusative | мене | тебе | його | її | його | нас | вас | їх |
| Instrumental | мною | тобою | ним | нею | ним | нами | вами | ними |
| Locative | мені | тобі | ньому | ній | ньому | нас | вас | них |
| Vocative | я | ти | він | вона | воно | ми | ви | вони |
The Prepositional Н- Rule
When a third-person pronoun (він, вона, воно, вони) comes after a preposition, its form gains an н- prefix. This is mandatory in standard Ukrainian and applies to Genitive, Dative, Accusative, Instrumental, and Locative forms.
| Without preposition | With preposition | Example |
|---|---|---|
| його (Gen/Acc) | нього | для нього (for him) |
| її (Gen/Acc) | неї | без неї (without her) |
| їх (Gen/Acc) | них | серед них (among them) |
| йому (Dat) | ньому | до нього (to him) |
| їй (Dat) | ній | до неї (to her) |
| їм (Dat) | ним | до них (to them) |
| ним (Inst) | ним | з ним (with him) — same form |
| нею (Inst) | нею | з нею (with her) — same form |
| ними (Inst) | ними | з ними (with them) — same form |
Common Patterns
Here are everyday sentences showing pronouns in different cases. Pay attention to which case each preposition or verb requires.
| Ukrainian | English | Case used |
|---|---|---|
| Він бачить мене. | He sees me. | Accusative |
| Дай мені воду. | Give me water. | Dative |
| Іди з нами! | Come with us! | Instrumental |
| Я думаю про неї. | I'm thinking about her. | Accusative + н- |
| У нього є машина. | He has a car. | Genitive + н- |
| Вона сидить біля них. | She is sitting near them. | Genitive + н- |
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