Bedeutung
A watch that costs a lot.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Giving a watch as a gift is often avoided because of the superstition that it leads to a breakup. If you do give one, ask for a coin in return. A high-end watch is often seen as a sign of reliability and success in Ukrainian corporate circles. It is a non-verbal way to signal one's 'level'. The 'watch check' is a popular hobby for Ukrainian journalists who monitor the wealth of public officials. Modern Ukrainian youth are moving away from expensive mechanical watches towards smartwatches (Apple Watch), though 'дорогий годинник' still refers to the classic luxury versions.
Gender Agreement
Always remember that 'годинник' is masculine. This is the most common mistake for beginners.
Gifting Superstition
Don't give a watch to a Ukrainian friend without asking for a coin in return!
Bedeutung
A watch that costs a lot.
Gender Agreement
Always remember that 'годинник' is masculine. This is the most common mistake for beginners.
Gifting Superstition
Don't give a watch to a Ukrainian friend without asking for a coin in return!
Plural Form
The plural is 'дорогі годинники'. Use this when talking about a collection.
Status
In Ukraine, a watch is often the first thing people look at to judge someone's financial status.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of the adjective 'дорогий'.
У нього є ________ годинник.
'Годинник' is masculine singular, so 'дорогий' is the correct form.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Select the correct option:
In the accusative case, inanimate masculine nouns and their adjectives don't change.
Match the Ukrainian phrase with its English translation.
Match the pairs:
Basic vocabulary matching.
Complete the dialogue.
Олена: Твій годинник такий гарний! Іван: Дякую, але він дуже ________.
Contextually, 'expensive' fits a 'beautiful' watch in this praise-response pattern.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Expensive vs Cheap
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenУ нього є ________ годинник.
'Годинник' is masculine singular, so 'дорогий' is the correct form.
Select the correct option:
In the accusative case, inanimate masculine nouns and their adjectives don't change.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
Basic vocabulary matching.
Олена: Твій годинник такий гарний! Іван: Дякую, але він дуже ________.
Contextually, 'expensive' fits a 'beautiful' watch in this praise-response pattern.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenIt means both! Context tells you which one. If it's 'на руці' (on the hand), it's a watch. If it's 'на стіні' (on the wall), it's a clock.
No, you can also use 'коштовний' or 'вартісний', but 'дорогий' is the most common and natural.
Just add 'дуже' (duzhe) before 'дорогий': 'дуже дорогий годинник'.
Yes, but it means 'dear' or 'beloved', not that the person costs a lot of money!
The plural is 'дорогі годинники'.
Neither! You say 'Котра година?'. 'Годинник' is the device, 'час' is the concept.
Because they are used to track the 'hidden' wealth of politicians who might have expensive watches they can't afford on their official salary.
No, that's not a Ukrainian word. Stick to 'дорогий'.
It's 'смарт-годинник'.
It's neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Коштовний камінь
similarPrecious stone
Золота каблучка
similarGold ring
Марнувати час
contrastTo waste time
Точний час
builds onExact time
