Word
Краплі готові.
Meaning
The medicinal drops are ready.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
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Questions & Answers about Краплі готові.
Why is there no word for are in Краплі готові?
In Ukrainian, the present-tense verb to be is usually not expressed in simple sentences like this.
So:
- Краплі готові. = The drops are ready.
Literally, Ukrainian says something like Drops ready.
This is completely normal. English needs are, but Ukrainian usually leaves it out in the present tense.
What does краплі mean here, and is it singular or plural?
Краплі is plural.
Its dictionary form is крапля = a drop.
So:
- крапля = one drop
- краплі = drops
Depending on context, краплі can mean:
- physical drops / droplets
- medicinal drops, such as eye drops or nose drops
In everyday usage, very often it refers to medicine drops if the context suggests that.
Why does готові end in -і?