Годинник показує дванадцять.

the clock

Breakdown of Годинник показує дванадцять.

• показувати: to show
• дванадцять: twelve

Questions & Answers about Годинник показує дванадцять.

What does годинник mean exactly?

Годинник means clock or watch. Ukrainian uses the same word for both.

So this sentence could mean:

• The clock shows twelve
• The watch shows twelve

The exact meaning depends on context.

Also, годинник is a masculine singular noun.

Why is there no word for the in this sentence?

Because Ukrainian does not have articles like English a / an / the.

So годинник can mean:

• a clock
• the clock
• a watch
• the watch

Context tells you which one is meant.

What form is показує, and why is it used here?