المعنى
Giving currency for goods or services.
خلفية ثقافية
It is considered polite for the person who invited someone to a restaurant to 'платити за всіх'. Splitting the bill is becoming more common among youth, but the 'host pays' rule still holds in many circles. In cities like Lviv, you might hear the word 'каса' used more frequently in the context of paying, and there's a strong tradition of small, independent coffee shops where 'платити' is part of a social ritual. The 'Monobank' culture: Ukrainians often say 'скинь на карту' (throw it on the card) instead of 'плати мені гроші'. It's a very modern way of handling debts. In villages, 'платити' might not always involve money. Sometimes people 'pay' with goods (barter), like eggs or milk, though this is decreasing.
The 'Za' Rule
Always use 'за' when you mention the item you are paying for. 'Платити за (що?)'.
Stress Matters
Don't stress the first syllable in 'плачу' unless you want people to think you are crying!
المعنى
Giving currency for goods or services.
The 'Za' Rule
Always use 'за' when you mention the item you are paying for. 'Платити за (що?)'.
Stress Matters
Don't stress the first syllable in 'плачу' unless you want people to think you are crying!
Perfective vs Imperfective
Use 'заплатити' when you are at the register and ready to finish the act.
Contactless is King
In Ukraine, you can pay with your phone/watch almost everywhere. Just say 'Карткою, будь ласка'.
اختبر نفسك
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'платити'.
Я завжди ___ гроші карткою. (I always pay money by card.)
The first-person singular ('Я') requires the 'т' to 'ч' mutation: 'плачу'.
Which sentence is correct?
How do you say 'He pays for the coffee'?
When paying for an item, you must use the preposition 'за'.
Match the Ukrainian phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are the most common collocations with 'платити'.
Complete the dialogue.
Офіціант: З вас 200 гривень. Ви: Добре, я хочу ___ гроші.
'Заплатити' is the perfective form used for a specific payment.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
Pay vs Cry
بنك التمارين
4 تمارينЯ завжди ___ гроші карткою. (I always pay money by card.)
The first-person singular ('Я') requires the 'т' to 'ч' mutation: 'плачу'.
How do you say 'He pays for the coffee'?
When paying for an item, you must use the preposition 'за'.
طابق كل عنصر على اليسار مع زوجه على اليمين:
These are the most common collocations with 'платити'.
Офіціант: З вас 200 гривень. Ви: Добре, я хочу ___ гроші.
'Заплатити' is the perfective form used for a specific payment.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
10 أسئلةYes, but it's very direct. People usually use euphemisms like 'віддячити' (to thank).
'Платити' is general. 'Оплачувати' is more formal and used for bills or services.
You say 'Я поверну тобі гроші'.
Yes, in Ukrainian 'гроші' is a plurale tantum—it has no singular form.
Yes, 'платити борг' is correct, though 'віддавати борг' is more common.
Say: 'Можна розрахуватися карткою?' or 'Можна платити карткою?'
The money is in Accusative (гроші), and the person is in Dative (мені, тобі, офіціанту).
No, use 'робити комплімент'.
They are homographs. Only the stress (плАчу vs плачУ) distinguishes them.
No, you can just say 'Я плачу' (I'm paying). The 'money' is often implied.
عبارات ذات صلة
оплачувати рахунки
similarto pay bills
розраховуватися
synonymto settle up
давати чайові
specialized formto tip
витрачати гроші
contrastto spend money
заробляти гроші
contrastto earn money
коштувати
builds onto cost
