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Questions & Answers about Ходьба вранці корисна.
What part of speech is ходьба, and how is it formed?
ходьба is a feminine noun derived from the verb ходити (“to walk”). It names the action or process of walking—just like English “walking” when used as a noun.
Why is there no preposition before вранці? Is it a case form of a noun?
вранці is an adverb meaning “in the morning.” Historically it comes from the locative of ранок (“morning”), but today you treat it like any other adverb—no preposition needed.
Why does корисна end in -а, and what does it agree with?
корисна is an adjective in its feminine singular form. It agrees in gender, number and case with ходьба, which is a feminine singular noun. If you used a masculine noun (e.g. спорт), you’d say корисний спорт.
Where is the verb “to be” in this sentence?
In the present tense Ukrainian normally omits the copula є (“is”). The sentence literally expands to Ходьба вранці є корисна, but you drop є in everyday speech and writing.
How do you pronounce Ходьба вранці корисна, and where is the stress?
Phonetically approximately /xɔdʲˈbɑ ˈvranʲt͡sʲi ˈkorɪsnə/.
- ходьба: stress on the second syllable (-ьба)
- вранці: stress on the first syllable (вРа-)
- корисна: stress on the first syllable (ко-)
Can I say ранкова ходьба корисна instead?
Yes. Ранкова ходьба корисна (“the morning walk is beneficial”) uses ранкова (the feminine adjective “morning”) before ходьба, and means essentially the same. Word order in Ukrainian is flexible; both versions are correct.
Is ходьба the same as прогулянка?
Not exactly.
- ходьба emphasizes the act of walking as exercise or movement.
- прогулянка implies a leisurely stroll, usually for pleasure or relaxation.
Depending on context you pick one or the other.
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