Signification
Blocking someone on the internet.
Contexte culturel
Banning is often seen as a form of 'digital hygiene' (цифрова гігієна). Ukrainians are very active in reporting and banning bots that spread disinformation. In Ukrainian gaming servers, 'забанити' is the ultimate punishment. Admins who ban too many people are sometimes called 'бан-машина' (ban-machine). The term is used casually among youth to describe ending a relationship or 'ghosting' someone by blocking their number. In Ukrainian IT companies, 'забанити' might be used for IP addresses or access tokens, showing its technical roots.
Use the Noun
If you want to sound even more native, use the noun 'бан'. For example: 'Він у бані' (He is in the ban/blocked).
Don't use with Bosses
Even if your boss is annoying, never tell them 'Я вас забаню'. It is very disrespectful slang.
Signification
Blocking someone on the internet.
Use the Noun
If you want to sound even more native, use the noun 'бан'. For example: 'Він у бані' (He is in the ban/blocked).
Don't use with Bosses
Even if your boss is annoying, never tell them 'Я вас забаню'. It is very disrespectful slang.
The 'Ban' Badge
In some political circles, being 'забаненим' by a specific person is seen as a badge of honor.
Perfective vs Imperfective
Remember: 'Забанити' is 'to have it done'. 'Банити' is 'to be doing it'.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of 'забанити' in the past tense.
Вчора модератор ____ (he/banned) усіх спамерів.
The subject 'модератор' is masculine singular, so the past tense verb must end in '-ив'.
Which sentence uses the phrase correctly in a social media context?
Select the correct option:
'Забанити' is used for digital blocking, not physical objects or shopping.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Цей хлопець пише мені дурниці. B: То чому ти його не ____?
The context implies a future suggestion: 'Why don't you (will) ban him?'
Match the phrase to the situation.
Match 'Кинути в бан' with the best scenario:
'Кинути в бан' is a common idiom for blocking someone online.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Formal vs Slang
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesВчора модератор ____ (he/banned) усіх спамерів.
The subject 'модератор' is masculine singular, so the past tense verb must end in '-ив'.
Select the correct option:
'Забанити' is used for digital blocking, not physical objects or shopping.
A: Цей хлопець пише мені дурниці. B: То чому ти його не ____?
The context implies a future suggestion: 'Why don't you (will) ban him?'
Match 'Кинути в бан' with the best scenario:
'Кинути в бан' is a common idiom for blocking someone online.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsIt is a real slang word. It's not in old dictionaries, but it's in all modern slang dictionaries and used by millions.
Yes, it's very common to say 'Я забанив його номер'.
The opposite is 'розбанити' (to unban).
It's informal. It's not a swear word, but it's blunt. Use 'заблокувати' to be more polite.
You say 'Мене забанили' (They banned me) or 'Я забанений' (I am banned).
For shadowbanning, we usually say 'тіньовий бан'.
Only if the meeting is very casual and about social media marketing. Otherwise, no.
The prefix 'за-' in Ukrainian often indicates completion or reaching a state of 'closedness'.
'Кинути в бан' is more descriptive and common in spoken slang, while 'забанити' is a standard slang verb.
It's a list of all blocked users.
Expressions liées
Кинути в бан
synonymTo throw into the ban.
Заблокувати
similarTo block.
Ігнорити
similarTo ignore.
Розбанити
contrastTo unban.
Чорний список
builds onBlacklist.
