Word
Взимку холодно, особливо в січні і лютому.
Meaning
It's cold in winter, especially in January and February.
Part of speech
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Pronunciation
Course
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Questions & Answers about Взимку холодно, особливо в січні і лютому.
What is the grammatical function of взимку in this sentence and why is it written as one word?
Взимку is an adverb of time meaning in winter. It originates from the preposition в (in) + the noun зима (winter), but in temporal expressions these two parts merge into a single adverb rather than a prepositional phrase.
Why is there no verb equivalent to “is” in Взимку холодно?
In Ukrainian, present-tense copula verbs (like “to be”) are usually omitted. Instead of saying “Взимку є холодно”, you simply say “Взимку холодно” – an impersonal construction where холодно (coldly) functions like “it is cold.”
What part of speech is холодно, and why is it in the neuter form?
What case are січні and лютому, and why is the preposition в used before them?