Мій друг дивовижний.

my

Breakdown of Мій друг дивовижний.

• друг: the friend
• дивовижний: amazing

Questions & Answers about Мій друг дивовижний.

What does Мій друг дивовижний mean in English?

It translates to My friend is amazing. Note that in Ukrainian the linking verb to be (i.e. is) is often omitted in the present tense.

Why is there no word for is in the sentence?

In Ukrainian, the present tense form of the verb to be is typically left out because it is understood from the context. So instead of saying My friend is amazing, you say Мій друг дивовижний.

How does the adjective дивовижний agree with the noun друг?

Ukrainian adjectives must agree with the noun they modify in gender, number, and case. Here, друг is a masculine singular noun, so the adjective дивовижний is in the masculine singular nominative form.

What role does the word Мій play in this sentence?

Мій is the masculine possessive pronoun meaning my. It matches the gender and case of друг (masculine nominative), indicating ownership or association.

Can the word order be changed for emphasis in Ukrainian?

Yes, Ukrainian word order is quite flexible. For example, you might say Дивовижний мій друг to put extra emphasis on дивовижний. However, the standard and most common order is Мій друг дивовижний.

Which grammatical case is used for Мій, друг, and дивовижний in this sentence?

All three words are in the nominative case, which is used for the subject of the sentence. This agreement in case helps clarify that друг is the subject being described by the adjective дивовижний and modified by Мій.