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Questions & Answers about Ви гуляєте в лісі.
What is the role of the pronoun Ви in this sentence?
Ви functions as the subject and is used as the formal form of “you” in singular contexts or to address multiple people. Its use conveys respect and formality.
Why is the verb гуляєте conjugated in this particular form?
The verb гуляєте is in the second person plural form. Ukrainian uses this conjugation both for addressing a group and for politely addressing a single person, which aligns with the use of Ви.
What does в лісі indicate, and why does the noun change its form to лісі?
В лісі is a prepositional phrase indicating location (“in the forest”). The noun ліс ("forest") changes to лісі because it is put into the locative case, which is required after the preposition в to express where the action takes place.
What tense is the verb гуляєте and what does that tell us about the timing of the action?
Гуляєте is in the present tense, meaning that the action of walking is happening at the moment or is a habitual activity.
Is the word order in Ukrainian, as used in this sentence, fixed or flexible?
Ukrainian generally allows for flexible word order due to its case system, which clearly shows grammatical relationships. However, this sentence follows a natural and clear Subject-Verb-Location order (subject: Ви, verb: гуляєте, location: в лісі) that straightforwardly conveys the intended meaning.