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Questions & Answers about Математика цікава.
Why does the sentence Математика цікава not include a word for “is” like in English?
In Ukrainian, the present tense typically omits the copula (the verb “to be”). So, instead of saying Математика є цікава, it’s common and grammatically correct to simply say Математика цікава to mean “Mathematics is interesting.”
How does the adjective цікава agree with the noun Математика in this sentence?
Математика is a feminine singular noun, and the adjective цікава is in the feminine singular nominative form. In Ukrainian, adjectives must agree with the nouns they describe in gender, number, and case, which is why цікава is used here.
What is the basic grammatical structure of the sentence Математика цікава?
The sentence follows a simple subject–predicate structure. Математика is the subject, and цікава is a predicate adjective describing the subject. Because Ukrainian omits the copula in the present tense, the adjective directly follows the noun to express the state of being.
Would repositioning the adjective change the meaning of the sentence?
Not significantly in this case—the sentence “Mathematics is interesting” remains the same in meaning. However, when adjectives are used attributively (placed before the noun), they sometimes emphasize intrinsic qualities. In predicate position (after the subject), adjectives describe the state or quality as a characteristic. Here, the predicate position is standard for stating a fact in Ukrainian.