المعنى
A newspaper worth reading
خلفية ثقافية
In Ukraine, the 'Gazeta po-ukrainsky' and 'Silski Visti' were historically very popular in rural areas, often being the only source of 'цікава' information for villagers. Lviv has a very strong cafe culture where reading a 'цікава газета' with a cup of 'kava' is a ritual dating back to the Austro-Hungarian era. Younger Ukrainians often refer to digital news portals as 'газета' metaphorically when they provide long-form, interesting content. During the 19th century, 'цікаві газети' were often smuggled across borders to spread Ukrainian language and culture when it was suppressed.
Case Matters
Remember to change 'цікава газета' to 'цікаву газету' when you are the one doing the reading!
Not for Books
Don't call a book a 'газета'. Ukrainians are very proud of their literature and will correct you!
المعنى
A newspaper worth reading
Case Matters
Remember to change 'цікава газета' to 'цікаву газету' when you are the one doing the reading!
Not for Books
Don't call a book a 'газета'. Ukrainians are very proud of their literature and will correct you!
Use Adverbs
Add 'дуже' (very) to sound more natural: 'Це дуже цікава газета!'
Small Talk
Asking 'Це цікава газета?' is a great, safe way to start a conversation with someone reading in public.
اختبر نفسك
Fill in the correct ending for the adjective.
Це цікав___ газета.
'Газета' is feminine, so the ending must be '-а'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
I am reading an interesting newspaper.
The Accusative case for feminine nouns and adjectives ends in '-у'.
Match the Ukrainian phrase with its English translation.
Match the pairs:
Each noun has a specific meaning and gender.
Complete the dialogue.
— Що ти робиш? — Я читаю ______.
The context requires the Accusative case.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
Adjectives for Newspapers
Positive
- • Цікава
- • Свіжа
- • Корисна
Negative
- • Нудна
- • Стара
- • Жовта
بنك التمارين
4 تمارينЦе цікав___ газета.
'Газета' is feminine, so the ending must be '-а'.
I am reading an interesting newspaper.
The Accusative case for feminine nouns and adjectives ends in '-у'.
طابق كل عنصر على اليسار مع زوجه على اليمين:
Each noun has a specific meaning and gender.
— Що ти робиш? — Я читаю ______.
The context requires the Accusative case.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
10 أسئلةIt is feminine, which is why we use 'цікава' (ending in -а).
Yes, if the website is the digital version of a newspaper, it's very common.
The opposite is 'нудна' (boring). So, 'нудна газета'.
Я читав (masc) or Я читала (fem) цікаву газету.
No, for magazines use 'журнал'.
It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
'Українська правда', 'День', and 'Дзеркало тижня' are good examples.
It becomes 'цікаві газети'.
No, that is a grammatical error because the genders don't match.
It can also mean 'curious' or 'intriguing'.
عبارات ذات صلة
Цікавий журнал
similarInteresting magazine
Свіжі новини
builds onFresh news
Жовта преса
contrastYellow press / Tabloids
Читати між рядків
specialized formTo read between the lines
Передплата на газету
builds onNewspaper subscription
