Although new language rules appeared back in 2019, many Ukrainians are discovering them for themselves even now, in 2025. Perhaps the war prompted you to do this, or you have long wanted to learn how to write correctly and without errors. Today we propose to analyze the word joy, or rather this word in the genitive case. How to correctly write in Ukrainian – joys or joys – according to the new rules?
ContentHow to correctly write in Ukrainian: joys or joys?What is variation in spelling?Examples of the use of the words joy and joy and joy
WomanEL will share with you the secrets of writing this word so that you don't get confused in the future about how to say and write it.
How to write correctly in Ukrainian: joy or joy?
From 1930 to 2019, there was only one form of the noun joy in the genitive case (who? what?) – joys. But the 2019 spelling has made adjustments to this and now allows for variability. We can also write the ending “y” in nouns of the third declension in the genitive singular.
As Ivanna Mysanets says in the program “UkrFeel. Feel Ukrainian” on YouTube, we are returning to our traditions and the former use of the word. Until 1930, our ancestors said joys.
What is spelling variation?
This means that both options are acceptable. You can say and write joy or joy – there will be no mistake. Choose the option that you like the most and use it in speech and writing.
How is the noun радисть (joy) generally conjugated in Ukrainian? Here is a simple table for your reference:
Examples of the use of the words joy and joy and joys
Now you know that you can write both joys and joys in the genitive case. We suggest you better master this knowledge and read a few sentences with this word:
- She could not hide her joy from his message. There were 5 hours left until the end of the working day, but she could only think about their meeting today.
- I wish your home peace and goodness, happiness and joy. May God always protect you!
- She has already forgotten the last time she felt even a drop of joy.
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