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Questions & Answers about Петро багатий.
Why is there no verb equivalent to is in the sentence Петро багатий?
In Ukrainian, the present tense of the verb to be is typically omitted. The sentence directly translates to Petro is rich, with the meaning of is being understood without an explicit word.
How does the form of the adjective багатий relate to the subject Петро?
The adjective багатий is in the masculine singular nominative form, which agrees with the subject Петро—a masculine proper noun. In Ukrainian, adjectives must agree in gender, number, and case with the noun they describe.
Is Петро багатий a complete sentence in Ukrainian?
Yes, it is a complete sentence. Ukrainian grammar allows for a subject followed by a predicate adjective (with the omitted verb) to convey a full idea, much like how we understand Petro is rich in English.
How would you form the negative version of this sentence?
The negative is formed by placing не before the adjective. Thus, Петро не багатий translates to Petro is not rich.
What changes would be necessary if the subject were a feminine noun instead?
If the subject were feminine, the adjective would need to change to agree in gender. For example, if Петро were replaced with Марія, the sentence would become Марія багата, where багата is the feminine form of багатий.