Миска стоїть на столі.

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Breakdown of Миска стоїть на столі.

• стояти: to stand
• стіл: the table
• миска: the bowl

Questions & Answers about Миска стоїть на столі.

What case is the noun миска in and why?

миска is in the nominative singular case because it functions as the subject of the verb стоїть.

What case is столі in and why is the locative case used here?

столі is in the locative singular. After the preposition на (meaning “on”), Ukrainian uses the locative case to express a stationary location.

Why do we use the preposition на here instead of в/у?

на means “on” or “upon” a surface, while в/у means “in” or “inside.” Since the bowl is on top of the table, we use на.

Why is the verb стоїть used here? Could we say лежить instead?

стоїть literally means “stands” (upright). лежить means “lies” (flat). A bowl sits upright on a table, so стоїть is the natural choice.

How do you pronounce Миска стоїть на столі, and where are the stresses?