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Questions & Answers about Пейзаж гарний.
What are the parts of speech for each word in the sentence Пейзаж гарний?
Пейзаж is a noun (meaning “landscape”) and гарний is an adjective (meaning “beautiful”). In this sentence, they form a subject and its descriptive predicate.
How does the adjective гарний agree with the noun пейзаж?
The adjective гарний is in the masculine singular nominative form, which matches пейзаж—a masculine noun in the nominative case. In Ukrainian, adjectives must agree with the noun they modify in gender, number, and case.
Why is there no article before пейзаж like “the” in English?
Ukrainian does not use definite or indefinite articles. Instead, context determines whether a noun is meant in a definite or indefinite sense, so no article is needed.
Can the adjective be placed before the noun, and why is it placed after the noun in this sentence?
Yes, Ukrainian word order is flexible; adjectives can come before or after the noun. In this sentence, placing гарний after пейзаж is a common stylistic choice and does not change the meaning, though it might subtly affect emphasis or rhythm.
How is the form гарний specifically determined, and are there other forms for different genders or numbers?
The form гарний is the masculine singular nominative form. For a feminine noun, the adjective would change to гарна; for a neuter noun, it would be гарне; and for plural subjects, it would typically be гарні. This agreement in gender, number, and case is a key feature of Ukrainian adjective declension.
Why is the verb “to be” omitted in this sentence?
In Ukrainian (as in many Slavic languages), the present tense of the verb “to be” is often dropped. The sentence Пейзаж гарний is a complete statement meaning “The landscape is beautiful,” with the linking verb understood contextually.