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Questions & Answers about Червоний колір гарний.
Why is there no word for “is” in the sentence?
In Ukrainian, the present tense form of the verb to be is usually omitted. In Червоний колір гарний, the meaning “is” is understood from context, so no separate linking verb is necessary.
How do the adjectives in the sentence agree with the noun колір?
Both червоний and гарний are in the masculine singular nominative form to match колір (color), which is a masculine noun. In Ukrainian, adjectives must agree with the noun they modify in gender, number, and case.
Why isn’t there a definite article like “the” before колір?
Ukrainian does not have articles such as “the” or “a”. The specificity that English conveys with articles is understood through context and the inherent properties of the noun and adjectives.
What is the basic structure of the sentence Червоний колір гарний?
The sentence follows a subject–predicate structure. Червоний колір acts as the subject (with червоний describing колір), and гарний functions as the predicate adjective that describes the subject. The linking verb is implied and omitted.
Is it possible to change the order of adjectives and nouns in Ukrainian, and what effect does that have?
Yes, Ukrainian word order is relatively flexible due to its inflectional system. Although the standard order is adjective + noun (as in червоний колір), altering this order can add emphasis or stylistic nuance without drastically changing the sentence’s fundamental meaning.