Questions & Answers about Резюме готове.
Why is there no word for is in Резюме готове.?
In Ukrainian, the verb to be is usually omitted in the present tense in simple statements.
So English The résumé is ready becomes simply:
- Резюме готове.
This is completely normal and natural Ukrainian.
You may see є in some contexts, but in a neutral sentence like this, native speakers normally just leave it out.
Why does готове end in -е?
What gender is резюме?
Резюме is a neuter noun in Ukrainian.
That may feel a little surprising at first, but it is normal for many borrowed indeclinable inanimate nouns to be treated as neuter.
You can see that clearly in this sentence because the adjective is neuter too:
- резюме
- готове
Does резюме change its endings in different cases?
Usually, no. Резюме is normally an indeclinable noun, meaning its form stays the same.
So unlike many Ukrainian nouns, it usually does not change its ending across cases.
That means learners often have to rely on:
- the context
- the adjective form
- the word’s role in the sentence
In Резюме готове., it is understood as nominative singular.
What case are the words in this sentence?
Both words are in the nominative form.
- резюме is the subject
- готове is a predicate adjective agreeing with it
So structurally, this is very similar to:
- Місто велике. — The city is big.
- Море холодне. — The sea is cold.
Why is the adjective after the noun? I thought adjectives usually come before nouns in Ukrainian.
That is a very common question.
In Ukrainian:
- готове резюме usually means a ready/finished résumé as a noun phrase
- Резюме готове. means The résumé is ready as a full sentence
So the difference is not just word order, but also function:
- готове резюме = adjective + noun
- резюме готове = subject + predicate
Ukrainian word order is flexible, but this pattern is very common and useful to recognize.
Can Готове резюме also be a sentence?
Usually, people will first understand Готове резюме as a phrase, meaning a ready résumé.
If you want a clear full sentence meaning The résumé is ready, Резюме готове. is the most straightforward form.
So for a learner, it is best to remember:
- готове резюме = a ready résumé
- Резюме готове. = The résumé is ready
How do you pronounce Резюме готове?
A learner-friendly approximation is:
- резюме́ — reh-zyoo-MEH
- гото́ве — hoh-TOH-veh
A few pronunciation notes:
- the stress is on the last syllable in резюме́
- the stress is on the middle syllable in гото́ве
- Ukrainian г sounds more like a soft h than a hard English g
- ю sounds like yu
Stress marks are usually not written in normal Ukrainian text, but they are helpful for learners.
Does this mean The résumé is ready or A résumé is ready?
It can mean either, depending on context.
Ukrainian has no articles like the or a/an, so the sentence itself does not explicitly mark that difference.
So:
- Резюме готове. could be The résumé is ready
- in another context, it could be A résumé is ready
In most real situations, context makes it obvious.
How would I make this negative or turn it into a question?
Very simply:
- Резюме не готове. — The résumé is not ready.
- Резюме готове? — Is the résumé ready?
For yes/no questions, Ukrainian often relies on:
- intonation
- sometimes just a question mark in writing
No extra word like English do/is/are is needed.
Could I say Резюме є готове?
In a neutral everyday sentence, Резюме готове. is the natural standard way.
Adding є here is usually unnecessary and can sound marked, emphatic, or regional.
So for normal usage, stick with:
- Резюме готове.
That is the form a learner should produce first.
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