Signification
The process of preparing the evening meal.
Contexte culturel
Dinner is traditionally the largest meal of the day where the whole family gathers. It often includes a soup (like Borscht) even in the evening. In some regions, 'вечеря' might be called 'вечеря' but the traditions around it are heavily influenced by religious calendars, with specific fast-day dinners. In cities like Kyiv, 'готувати вечерю' is increasingly a shared activity between partners, breaking traditional gender roles. For Ukrainians abroad, 'готувати вечерю' with traditional recipes is a way to maintain cultural identity.
Use Perfective for Invitations
When inviting someone over, use 'приготувати' (perfective) to sound more certain: 'Я хочу приготувати вечерю для тебе'.
Watch the Case!
Always use 'вечерю' (ending in -ю) after 'готувати'. Using 'вечеря' is a very common beginner mistake.
Signification
The process of preparing the evening meal.
Use Perfective for Invitations
When inviting someone over, use 'приготувати' (perfective) to sound more certain: 'Я хочу приготувати вечерю для тебе'.
Watch the Case!
Always use 'вечерю' (ending in -ю) after 'готувати'. Using 'вечеря' is a very common beginner mistake.
Sound more native
Use 'зварганити' (slang) if you are quickly throwing something together for friends.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the noun 'вечеря'.
Я зараз готую ______.
The verb 'готувати' requires the Accusative case for its direct object.
Choose the correct verb form for 'We'.
Ми ______ вечерю разом.
'Готуємо' is the 1st person plural (we) form of the verb.
Match the Ukrainian phrase with its English translation.
Match the pairs:
These are the basic present tense conjugations.
Complete the dialogue.
— Що ти робиш на кухні? — Я ______ вечерю.
Since the person is 'on the kitchen' (на кухні), they are likely preparing the meal, not just eating it.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesЯ зараз готую ______.
The verb 'готувати' requires the Accusative case for its direct object.
Ми ______ вечерю разом.
'Готуємо' is the 1st person plural (we) form of the verb.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are the basic present tense conjugations.
— Що ти робиш на кухні? — Я ______ вечерю.
Since the person is 'on the kitchen' (на кухні), they are likely preparing the meal, not just eating it.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questions'Готувати вечерю' is specific to the evening meal. 'Куховарити' is a general verb for the act of cooking/working in the kitchen.
Yes, it is understood and used informally, but 'готувати' is more standard and 'correct'.
Because 'вечеря' is the direct object of the action, so it must be in the Accusative case.
Use the perfective past: 'Я приготував вечерю' (masculine) or 'Я приготувала вечерю' (feminine).
It often includes potatoes, meat or fish, salad, and sometimes a soup like borscht.
In Ukrainian, 'вечеря' covers both. It is the last meal of the day.
Yes, a chef can say 'Я готую вечерю для гостей'.
'Готувати' is 'to prepare/cook' (general). 'Варити' specifically means 'to boil'.
Usually between 6 PM and 8 PM, but it varies in big cities.
Я не люблю готувати вечерю.
Expressions liées
Накривати на стіл
builds onTo set the table
Мити посуд
contrastTo wash the dishes
Купувати продукти
prerequisiteTo buy groceries
Смачного!
relatedBon appétit!
