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Questions & Answers about Аромат кави сильний.
Why is there no verb equivalent to “is” in the sentence?
In Ukrainian, the copula (the linking verb “to be”) is typically omitted in the present tense. This “zero-copula” means that "Аромат кави сильний" naturally translates to "The coffee aroma is strong" without an explicit verb.
Why is the word “кавy” in the genitive case instead of the nominative?
In this sentence, “кавy” is in the genitive case to indicate possession. It shows that the aroma belongs to or is associated with coffee—essentially, it means “aroma of coffee.”
How do adjectives agree with nouns in this sentence?
The adjective “сильний” is in the masculine singular nominative form, which agrees with the noun “аромат” (also masculine singular nominative). In Ukrainian, adjectives must agree with the noun they modify in terms of gender, number, and case.
Is the word order in “Аромат кави сильний” fixed, or can it be rearranged?
Ukrainian word order is relatively flexible. Although “Аромат кави сильний” is a neutral and common order, you can also say “Сильний аромат кави.” Changing the order can subtly shift the emphasis, but both versions are grammatically acceptable.
Why doesn’t the sentence include an article like “the” or “a”?
Ukrainian does not have articles. Instead, definiteness or indefiniteness is understood from context and word order, so there’s no need for a word equivalent to “the” or “a” in this sentence.