Breakdown of В університеті я вивчаю екологію та сучасні технології охорони довкілля.
я
I
в
in
та
and
сучасний
modern
вивчати
to study
екологія
the ecology
університет
the university
технологія охорони довкілля
the technology of environmental protection
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Questions & Answers about В університеті я вивчаю екологію та сучасні технології охорони довкілля.
What does the preposition в in «В університеті» indicate in this sentence?
The preposition в here is used with the locative case to show location. In this sentence, «В університеті» means "at the university," indicating where the action of studying takes place.
Why is the subject pronoun я included even though Ukrainian often drops pronouns?
While Ukrainian is a pro-drop language where pronouns can be omitted when the context is clear, the inclusion of я explicitly identifies the speaker. This can be especially helpful for learners to clarify who is performing the action and sometimes to add emphasis.
What is the role and form of the verb вивчаю in the sentence?
Вивчаю is the first person singular present tense form of the verb вивчати (to study). It directly corresponds to the subject я and indicates that the speaker is currently engaged in studying the subjects mentioned.
Why is екологію used in this sentence, and what case is it in?
Екологію means "ecology." It appears in the accusative case because it is one of the direct objects of the verb вивчаю. In Ukrainian, many feminine nouns like екологія change their ending in the accusative (here becoming екологію) to reflect this grammatical role.
How is the phrase «сучасні технології охорони довкілля» structured, and why is охорони in the genitive case?
The phrase breaks down into two parts: • Сучасні технології means "modern technologies." • Охорони довкілля specifies what kind of technologies these are – namely, those related to "environmental protection." In this construction, охорони is the genitive form of охорона and is used to show a relationship of possession or purpose (technologies of environmental protection).
What does the conjunction та mean and how does it function in this sentence?
The conjunction та translates as "and" in English. It is used to link the two areas of study, connecting екологію and сучасні технології охорони довкілля as the subjects being studied.