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Questions & Answers about Петро талановитий.
Why is there no linking verb (such as "is") in the sentence Петро талановитий?
Ukrainian commonly omits the present tense of the verb "to be." In this sentence, the adjective талановитий directly serves as the predicate, so the meaning “Petro is talented” is understood without an explicit linking verb.
What is the role of Петро in the sentence?
Петро is a proper noun functioning as the subject. It appears in the nominative case, which is typical for subjects in Ukrainian sentences.
How does the adjective талановитий agree with the subject?
In Ukrainian, adjectives must agree with the noun they modify in terms of gender, number, and case. Here, талановитий is in the masculine singular nominative form to match the subject Петро.
Is it common in Ukrainian to omit the linking verb, and does this affect the sentence's meaning?
Yes, it is very common. Ukrainian frequently drops the linking verb in the present tense when an adjective is used as a predicate. This omission doesn’t change the meaning; the sentence clearly implies that Петро is talented.
How would the sentence change if the subject were feminine, say Марія?
If the subject were feminine, the adjective would have to agree with the feminine gender. For example, you would say Марія талановита—using the feminine form талановита to correctly match Марія.