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What is the literal translation of the sentence Моя компетенція важлива?
It translates to "My competence is important." The sentence states that one’s competence or ability has significance.
How do the words in the sentence agree grammatically?
In Ukrainian, adjectives must agree with the nouns they modify in gender, number, and case. Here, Моя (my) and важлива (important) are in the feminine singular form to match компетенція, which is a feminine singular noun in the nominative case.
Why isn’t there an explicit verb like is in the sentence?
Ukrainian commonly omits the present tense of the verb to be. In this sentence, the linking idea is implied by the predicate adjective важлива, so no separate verb equivalent to is is used.
What can you tell me about the word компетенція?
Компетенція means competence and is used to refer to one’s skills or qualifications. It is a feminine noun (as indicated by its ending) and is an example of a borrowed or international term used in professional and academic contexts.
Is the word order in this Ukrainian sentence fixed, or can it be altered?
Ukrainian has a flexible word order. However, in a simple declarative sentence like Моя компетенція важлива, the typical structure is subject followed by a predicate. Changing the order might alter the emphasis but not the fundamental meaning.
Could you provide some pronunciation pointers for this sentence?
Certainly. Моя is pronounced roughly as MO-ya, компетенція as kom-pe-TEN-tsi-ya (with the primary stress on the TEN syllable), and важлива as VAZH-ly-va. Keep in mind that pronunciation may vary slightly by region.