Стигла малина — з нового врожаю.

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Breakdown of Стигла малина — з нового врожаю.

• з: from
• стиглий: ripe
• урожай: the harvest

Questions & Answers about Стигла малина — з нового врожаю.

Where is the word is in this sentence?

It is simply understood. In Ukrainian, the present-tense linking verb бути (to be) is often omitted, especially in short statements, labels, headlines, and advertising-style phrases.

So Стигла малина — з нового врожаю is understood as something like:

Ripe raspberries are from the new harvest / new crop.

English usually needs is/are, but Ukrainian often does not.

Why is there a dash between малина and з нового врожаю?

The dash helps mark a pause and shows the connection between the two parts of the sentence when the verb is is omitted.

So the structure is roughly:

• Стигла малина = the subject/topic
• з нового врожаю = what is being said about it

In short, the dash is doing some of the work that English is would do. It also gives the sentence a neat, sign-like, promotional feel.

Why is малина singular? In English we would usually say raspberries.