Я виходжу з ліфта і йду до офісу.

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Breakdown of Я виходжу з ліфта і йду до офісу.

• йти: to go
• до: to
• і: and

Questions & Answers about Я виходжу з ліфта і йду до офісу.

Why is it з ліфта and not з ліфт?

Because з in the sense of out of/from requires the genitive case in Ukrainian.

• ліфт = the dictionary form, nominative
• з ліфта = out of the elevator / from the elevator, genitive singular

So the noun changes form after the preposition:

• ліфт
• з ліфта

You may also see із or зі instead of з. They mean the same thing and are chosen mostly for ease of pronunciation.

Why is it до офісу and not в офіс?

Both can be possible, but they are not exactly the same.

• до офісу = to the office, focusing on the destination
• в офіс = into the office, focusing more on entering it

In this sentence, йду до офісу sounds like I’m walking to the office. If you said йду в офіс, it would suggest going into the office building/room.

So до is often a very natural choice when talking about movement toward a place.

Why do ліфта and офісу both have different endings from the basic noun form?