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Questions & Answers about Апельсиновий пиріг смачний.
Why is there no verb is in the sentence Апельсиновий пиріг смачний?
In Ukrainian, the present‐tense copula є (“is”) is usually omitted in simple declarative sentences. The adjective смачний functions as the predicate without needing an explicit є.
What case is пиріг in, and why?
Пиріг is in the nominative case because it is the subject of the sentence. Subjects in Ukrainian normally appear in the nominative.
Why are Апельсиновий and смачний in these particular forms?
Both words are adjectives agreeing with пиріг, which is a masculine, singular, nominative noun.
- Апельсиновий = masculine, singular, nominative (from апельсин + овий)
- Смачний = masculine, singular, nominative
What does the suffix -овий in Апельсиновий indicate?
The suffix -овий turns the noun апельсин (“orange”) into an adjective meaning “made with oranges” or “orange‐flavored.”
Could I instead say пиріг з апельсинами?
Yes. Пиріг з апельсинами literally means “pie with oranges.” It uses the preposition з + instrumental (апельсинами) instead of a single compound adjective.
Where is the stress in апельсиновий and смачний?
- апельсИновий → stress on the third syllable (и).
- смÁчний → stress on the first syllable (а).
How do you form the comparative “more tasty” in Ukrainian?
You can use:
- смачніший (masculine form)
- смачніша (feminine form)
- смачніше (neuter or adverbial form)
Example: Цей пиріг смачніший за той. (“This pie is tastier than that one.”)
How would you turn Апельсиновий пиріг смачний into a question?
Two common ways:
- Raise intonation: Апельсиновий пиріг смачний?
- Add Чи at the start: Чи смачний апельсиновий пиріг?
Can adjectives follow the noun in Ukrainian as they sometimes do in English?
Standard Ukrainian word order is adjective + noun (e.g., апельсиновий пиріг). Placing adjectives after the noun is possible for emphasis or poetic style, but it’s less common in everyday speech.