Графік готовий.

Breakdown of Графік готовий.

готовий
ready
графік
the work schedule

Questions & Answers about Графік готовий.

Why is there no word for is in Графік готовий?

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

So where English says The schedule is ready, Ukrainian naturally says just:

Графік готовий.

This is completely normal.
A full form with є can appear sometimes for emphasis or style, but in everyday speech it is usually left out.

What case is графік in here?

Графік is in the nominative singular.

It is the subject of the sentence: the thing that is ready.

You can think of the structure as:

  • графік = subject
  • готовий = predicate adjective describing the subject
Why does it say готовий and not another form of the adjective?

Because готовий must agree with графік.

The noun графік is:

So the adjective also appears in the masculine singular nominative form:

  • графік готовий

Compare:

  • таблиця готова — feminine
  • завдання готове — neuter
  • документи готові — plural
Is готовий an adjective or a verb?

It is an adjective, not a verb.

More specifically, it is an adjective used predicatively: it describes the state of the subject.

So Графік готовий literally has the pattern:

[noun] + [adjective]

That is why it feels like The schedule is ready even though there is no separate word for is.

Can графік mean different things?

Yes. Графік can mean several related things depending on context, such as:

  • schedule
  • timetable
  • work rota / shift schedule
  • graph / chart

So Графік готовий could mean different things in different situations, for example:

  • the schedule is ready
  • the chart is ready
  • the graph is finished

Context tells you which meaning is intended.

Can I change the word order?

Yes, Ukrainian word order is fairly flexible, but the most neutral full sentence here is:

Графік готовий.

If you say:

Готовий графік

that often sounds more like a noun phrase, meaning something like a ready/finished schedule, rather than a complete neutral statement.

So for a simple sentence, Графік готовий is the safest choice.

Why is there no word for the or a?

Ukrainian has no articles.

So графік can mean:

  • the schedule
  • a schedule

The exact meaning depends on context.

That is very normal in Ukrainian, so learners should not expect a separate word corresponding to English the or a.

How do I make this negative or turn it into a question?

To make it negative, add не:

Графік не готовий.
= The schedule is not ready.

To make it a question, intonation is often enough:

Графік готовий?
= Is the schedule ready?

You may also see чи in yes/no questions:

Чи графік готовий?
or
Чи готовий графік?

But in everyday speech, simple rising intonation is very common.

What is the difference between готовий and готово?

Готовий agrees with a specific noun, so it changes form:

  • графік готовий
  • таблиця готова
  • завдання готове
  • документи готові

Готово is different: it is often used in an impersonal way, especially with words like усе:

  • Усе готово. = Everything is ready.

So you would say:

  • Графік готовий
    not
  • Графік готово
How would this sentence change with other genders or with plural nouns?

The adjective changes to match the noun.

Examples:

  • Пошта готова. — feminine
  • Завдання готове. — neuter
  • Документи готові. — plural

So the pattern is very important:

noun + matching form of готовий

This agreement is something English speakers often need to get used to, because English adjectives do not change like this.

How do I pronounce the tricky parts of this sentence?

A rough pronunciation is:

hrafik hotovyy

A few useful points:

  • г in Ukrainian is usually not a hard English g. It sounds more like a voiced h.
  • р is rolled or tapped.
  • the ending -ий in готовий does not sound exactly like English -ee; it is closer to -yy / -iy.

So try not to say a hard g in either word. That is one of the most noticeable pronunciation differences for English speakers.

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