Собака спить.

The dog sleeps.

Breakdown of Собака спить.

• собака: the dog
• спати: to sleep

Questions & Answers about Собака спить.

What does Собака mean, and why is there no article like “the” in Ukrainian?

Собака translates to dog. Unlike English, Ukrainian (like many Slavic languages) does not have articles such as “the” or “a/an,” so the noun is used without one.

What is the grammatical gender of собака, and how does this affect adjective or pronoun agreement?

In Ukrainian, собака is generally considered a feminine noun. This affects agreement in that any adjectives or pronouns modifying собака must also be in the feminine form.

How is the verb спить conjugated, and what information does its form give about the subject?

Спить is the third person singular present tense form of the verb спати (to sleep). Its conjugation shows that the subject is singular and implicit, eliminating the need for a separate subject pronoun (like “she” or “it”) in the sentence.

What is the basic sentence structure of Собака спить, and can the word order be flexible in Ukrainian?

The sentence follows a standard subject-verb (SV) structure. Although Ukrainian allows for flexible word order to emphasize different parts of a sentence, the SV order is the most straightforward and is commonly used in simple declarative sentences like this one.

How can I form a question from the sentence Собака спить if I want to ask “Is the dog sleeping?”

To form a question, you can either rely on intonation when speaking—raising your voice at the end—so it sounds like Собака спить? or add the particle чи at the beginning to get Чи собака спить?. Both methods are standard for forming yes-no questions in Ukrainian.