Автобус швидкий.

fast

Breakdown of Автобус швидкий.

• автобус: the bus

Questions & Answers about Автобус швидкий.

Why is there no verb like is in the sentence Автобус швидкий.?

In Ukrainian, the present tense of the verb to be is usually omitted. The sentence literally translates to "Bus fast." However, in context it means "The bus is fast." This omission is common in many Slavic languages.

How does the adjective швидкий agree with the noun автобус?

The noun автобус is masculine, and the adjective швидкий is in the masculine singular nominative form. In Ukrainian, adjectives must agree with the noun they describe in gender, number, and case, which is why the form швидкий is used here.

Why is there no definite article before автобус?

Ukrainian does not use articles like the or a/an. Nouns stand alone, and context is used to determine definiteness. That’s why автобус appears without any article in the sentence.

Is the word order flexible in Ukrainian, and can it change the meaning of the sentence?

Yes, Ukrainian has relatively flexible word order thanks to its rich system of case endings. Although Автобус швидкий. is a standard construction (noun followed by adjective), altering the order can shift the emphasis slightly. The grammatical roles remain clear because the endings indicate which word is the subject and which is the descriptor.

What does the ending -ий in швидкий signify?

The ending -ий in швидкий indicates that the adjective is masculine singular in the nominative case. This form is used to match автобус, which is a masculine singular noun acting as the subject of the sentence.