Signification
A large retail establishment
Contexte culturel
In cities like Kyiv, 'великий магазин' usually refers to a mall like 'Gulliver' or 'SkyMall'. These are social centers where people spend entire days. In a village, the 'великий магазин' is often the only one that sells both food and household items. It's the heart of the community. The term 'Універмаг' (Universal Store) is the ancestor of the modern 'великий магазин'. Many older people still use this term. The chain 'Epicentr' is a uniquely Ukrainian version of a 'великий магазин' — it's a massive DIY store that sells everything from bricks to pillows.
Use for Landmarks
If you are lost, ask for a 'великий магазин'. People will point you to the nearest major landmark.
Gender Check
Never say 'велика магазин'. It's a dead giveaway that you're a beginner. Always keep it masculine!
Signification
A large retail establishment
Use for Landmarks
If you are lost, ask for a 'великий магазин'. People will point you to the nearest major landmark.
Gender Check
Never say 'велика магазин'. It's a dead giveaway that you're a beginner. Always keep it masculine!
The 'Locative' Secret
If you want to sound like a native, master 'у великому магазині'. It's the most common way to use the phrase.
Supermarket Names
Most Ukrainians will name the specific chain (Silpo, ATB, Novus) instead of saying 'великий магазин'. Use the general phrase when you don't know the name.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct ending for the adjective 'великий'.
Це велик__ магазин.
'Магазин' is masculine, so the adjective must end in '-ий'.
Which sentence means 'I am in the big shop'?
Choose the correct translation:
The locative case 'у ... магазині' is used for location.
Match the Ukrainian phrase with its English meaning.
Match the pairs:
Basic adjective-noun matching.
Complete the dialogue.
— Де ти? — Я зараз ... (in the big shop).
Location requires the preposition 'у' and the locative case.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
What's in a 'Великий Магазин'?
Items
- • Їжа (Food)
- • Одяг (Clothes)
- • Техніка (Tech)
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesЦе велик__ магазин.
'Магазин' is masculine, so the adjective must end in '-ий'.
Choose the correct translation:
The locative case 'у ... магазині' is used for location.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Basic adjective-noun matching.
— Де ти? — Я зараз ... (in the big shop).
Location requires the preposition 'у' and the locative case.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsNo, that's a common mistake! A magazine you read is a 'журнал'. 'Магазин' is a shop.
You say 'Я йду у великий магазин'.
It is neutral. You can use it with friends, teachers, or bosses.
The plural is 'великі магазини'.
Yes, but it usually means 'great' (like 'Great King') rather than just 'tall'. For 'tall', use 'високий'.
'Магазин' is the standard modern word. 'Крамниця' is more traditional, often used for smaller or more charming shops.
You can say 'універмаг' or 'великий магазин одягу/товарів'.
Yes, people often shorten it to 'магаз'.
You use the genitive case: 'біля великого магазину'.
No, Ukrainian does not have articles. 'Великий магазин' can mean 'a big shop' or 'the big shop'.
Expressions liées
Торговий центр
synonymShopping center
Супермаркет
specialized formSupermarket
Крамниця
contrastSmall shop / Boutique
Універмаг
similarDepartment store
Гіпермаркет
builds onHypermarket
