Кандидат тут.

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Breakdown of Кандидат тут.

• кандидат: the candidate

Questions & Answers about Кандидат тут.

Why is there no word for is in Кандидат тут?

In Ukrainian, the verb to be is usually omitted in the present tense.

So:

• Кандидат тут. = The candidate is here.

A literal word-for-word breakdown is:

• Кандидат = candidate
• тут = here

But natural English needs is, while Ukrainian normally does not.

You may sometimes see є, but in a simple sentence like this, leaving it out is the most normal choice.

Does Кандидат mean the candidate or a candidate?

It can mean the candidate or a candidate, depending on context.

Ukrainian has no articles like a and the, so the noun itself does not show that difference.

So Кандидат тут could mean:

• The candidate is here
• A candidate is here

Usually the surrounding situation tells you which one is meant.

What does тут mean exactly? Is it the same as here?