Both options — "donate" and "donat" — occur in the modern Ukrainian space, especially among streamers, gamers, and on social media. But there is an important difference in context and correctness of usage:
- It is more correct to say "donat" (as a noun): This is an adapted borrowing from the English donate (to donate), which is used in the Ukrainian language as a noun:
"Make a donat"
"Thank you for the donat!"
"I accept donats on the stream"
This has already become part of Ukrainian slang, and this variant is closer to the norms of language development.
- "Donate" — a calque from the verb to donate: In the variant "donate," it is more often understood as an action (as a verb):
"You can donate"
"I donated 100 hryvnias"
But this is already a conversational, slang variant, not entirely correct from the perspective of normative language. If you want to keep Ukrainian cleaner — it's better to say:
"I donated" or "I made a donat"
Okay, now let's figure out the meaning of this word. "Donat" means a voluntary contribution or donation. You simply give someone money or something else to support their project, activity, or just out of gratitude. This can be for the benefit of streamers, charitable organizations, or even someone who creates cool content on YouTube.
Now about how to properly make a donat. First, choose whom you want to support. This can be someone who does something you like, or an organization whose ideas inspire you. Then you simply transfer them money — usually through a bank card, PayPal, or special donation platforms.
Example: imagine there is a blogger you constantly watch, and he is raising money for a new camera to improve his videos. You can make a donat to help him reach this goal faster. It's a way to say "thank you" and support his development.