Ukrainian has its own colorful swears, many about devils and diseases.

The 10 most-used swear words in Ukraine, ranked from nuclear to Grandma-safe. Tap “Hear it” to hear each one, or tap a red bar to reveal a word.

1. 1
   kurvaкурва KOOR-vaWhore.
   Very rude ▶ Hear it
2. 2
   sukaсука SOO-kaBitch.
   Rude ▶ Hear it
3. 3
   pishov v srakuпішов в сраку pee-SHOV v SRA-kooGo up your ass.
   Rude ▶ Hear it
4. 4
   pokydkпокидьок po-KY-dyokScumbag.
   Rude ▶ Hear it
5. 5
   padlyukaпадлюка pad-LYOO-kaScoundrel.
   Rude ▶ Hear it
7. 6
   srakaсрака SRA-kaAss.
   Mild ▶ Hear it
8. 7
   laynoлайно lie-NOShit.
   Mild ▶ Hear it
9. 8
   kholeraхолера kho-LEH-raCholera. Damn!
   Grandma-safe ▶ Hear it
10. 9
    didkoдідько DEED-koThe devil. Damn!
    Grandma-safe ▶ Hear it
11. 10
    durenдурень DOO-renFool.
    Grandma-safe ▶ Hear it