Артерія несе кров.

to carry

Breakdown of Артерія несе кров.

• кров: blood
• артерія: the artery

Questions & Answers about Артерія несе кров.

Why is the verb несе and not нести?

Нести is the infinitive, meaning to carry.
Несе is the 3rd-person singular present-tense form, used because артерія is singular.

A few forms of нести:

• я несу́ — I carry / am carrying
• ти несе́ш — you carry / are carrying
• він / вона / воно несе́ — he / she / it carries / is carrying
• ми несемо́
• ви несете́
• вони несу́ть

So Артерія несе кров uses the correct verb form for it carries.

Does несе mean carries or is carrying?

It can mean either, depending on context.

Ukrainian present tense often covers both:

• carries
• is carrying

In this sentence, it is most naturally understood as a general fact, so in English it is usually carries rather than is carrying.

What case is артерія?