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What is the overall translation of the sentence Я граю акорди на гітарі?
It translates to I play chords on the guitar.
What does the word Я represent in the sentence?
Я is the first-person singular pronoun in Ukrainian, equivalent to I in English.
How is the verb граю formed, and what does it tell us about the subject?
Граю is the first-person singular present form of the verb грати (to play). Its form makes it clear that the speaker is referring to themselves, meaning I play.
Why does гітара appear as гітарі in this sentence?
The word гітарі is in the locative case. In Ukrainian, after the preposition на (meaning “on”), the noun is put into the locative form to indicate the instrument (the guitar) on which the chords are played.
What does акорди mean, and is it singular or plural?
Акорди means chords. It is the plural form of акорд, and it functions as the direct object of the sentence.
Why are there no articles like the or a present in this sentence?
Ukrainian does not have articles. Instead, context, word order, and case endings provide meaning, so articles like the or a are not used.