Петро працює весь день.

Petro

Breakdown of Петро працює весь день.

• працювати: to work
• день: the day
• весь: all

Questions & Answers about Петро працює весь день.

What is the grammatical role of Петро in this sentence?

Петро is the subject of the sentence. It is a proper noun in the nominative case, which directly identifies the person performing the action without needing an article.

What does the form працює tell me about the verb's tense and subject?

Працює is the third person singular present tense of the verb працювати (to work). This form shows that the action is currently happening and that it agrees with the singular subject Петро.

How does adjective-noun agreement work in the phrase весь день?

In Ukrainian, adjectives must agree with the nouns they modify in gender, number, and case. In весь день, весь is a masculine singular adjective that matches день (meaning "day"). Although день is used here as a time expression (typically in the accusative), for inanimate masculine nouns the nominative and accusative forms are identical.

Why is there no auxiliary or linking verb like “is” in this sentence?

In Ukrainian, specifically in the present tense, the verb “to be” is commonly omitted. The sentence uses працює directly to express the action, which is a standard feature in many Slavic languages, eliminating the need for an extra linking verb.

Why are there no articles (like “the” or “a”) in Петро працює весь день, and how does this affect the meaning?

Ukrainian does not use articles. The language relies on context, word order, and inflection to convey meaning. Therefore, Петро is used without “the” or “a,” and the phrase весь день clearly means “all day” without additional articles, which is typical of Ukrainian grammar.