Блоха на собаці.

the dog

Breakdown of Блоха на собаці.

• на: on
• блоха: the flea

Questions & Answers about Блоха на собаці.

Why is it собаці and not собака?

Because after на when it means on in a location sense, Ukrainian normally uses the locative case.

• Dictionary form: собака = dog
• Locative singular: на собаці = on the dog

So собаці is the locative form of собака.

Why is there no word for is in the sentence?

In Ukrainian, the present-tense verb to be is often omitted.

So English A flea is on the dog is naturally just:

Блоха на собаці.

Ukrainian often leaves out є in simple present-tense sentences like this, especially when it is obvious.

What does на mean here?

Here на means on.

So:

• на столі = on the table
• на собаці = on the dog

It is a very common preposition, but its meaning can vary depending on context. In this sentence, it clearly expresses location: something is physically on the dog.

Does Блоха mean a flea or the flea?