Signification
Leisure stroll in nature.
Contexte culturel
Kyiv is known as a 'city in a park.' Walking in the park (especially Mariinskyi or Shevchenko Park) is a primary social activity for all ages. In Lviv, 'гуляти в парку' often involves the Stryiskyi Park, which is considered one of the most beautiful in the country, often used for wedding photos. There is a cultural emphasis on 'fresh air' (свіже повітря). Parents believe children must 'гуляти в парку' every day regardless of the weather for health. For Gen Z in Ukraine, 'гуляти в парку' is often paired with 'drinking coffee to go' (кава з собою), making it a mobile cafe experience.
The 'U' Ending
Remember that masculine nouns like 'парк' almost always take '-у' in the Locative case when they refer to a location.
Don't say 'на парку'
Even though we say 'на вулиці' (on the street), for parks we always use 'в'.
Signification
Leisure stroll in nature.
The 'U' Ending
Remember that masculine nouns like 'парк' almost always take '-у' in the Locative case when they refer to a location.
Don't say 'на парку'
Even though we say 'на вулиці' (on the street), for parks we always use 'в'.
Perfective vs Imperfective
Use 'погуляти' if you are suggesting a specific trip to the park today.
Coffee Culture
If you are 'гуляти в парку' with a Ukrainian, expect to stop for a coffee at a small kiosk.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the word 'парк'.
Ми любимо гуляти в ______.
After 'в' indicating location, we use the Locative case, which for 'парк' is 'парку'.
Which verb is best for a leisurely walk?
Сьогодні гарна погода. Давай ______ в парку.
'Погуляємо' is the perfective form of 'гуляти', perfect for an invitation to stroll.
Match the Ukrainian phrase with its English meaning.
1. Гуляти в парку 2. Йти в парк 3. Прогулянка
Distinguishing between the activity, the direction, and the noun is crucial.
Complete the dialogue.
— Що ти робила вчора? — Я ______ в парку з подругою.
The speaker is female (indicated by 'робила'), so the past tense verb must be 'гуляла'.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Що ми робимо в парку?
Активність
- • Гуляти
- • Бігати
- • Грати
Об'єкти
- • Дерево
- • Лавка
- • Фонтан
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesМи любимо гуляти в ______.
After 'в' indicating location, we use the Locative case, which for 'парк' is 'парку'.
Сьогодні гарна погода. Давай ______ в парку.
'Погуляємо' is the perfective form of 'гуляти', perfect for an invitation to stroll.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Distinguishing between the activity, the direction, and the noun is crucial.
— Що ти робила вчора? — Я ______ в парку з подругою.
The speaker is female (indicated by 'робила'), so the past tense verb must be 'гуляла'.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, but 'ходити в парку' sounds more like exercise or just moving, while 'гуляти' sounds like you are enjoying yourself.
In Ukrainian, masculine nouns ending in a consonant often take the '-у' ending in the Locative case, especially for places.
No, it is neutral and can be used in almost any context.
If you are male: 'Я гуляв у парку'. If you are female: 'Я гуляла в парку'.
For children, yes. 'Діти гуляють' can mean children are playing outside.
A 'парк' is large, while a 'сквер' is a small green square in a city. You can 'гуляти' in both.
Yes, 'по парку' (Dative) means 'around the park' and is also very common.
Absolutely! It's one of the most common ways to ask someone out casually.
Then use 'бігати в парку'. 'Гуляти' is only for walking.
Use 'Давай погуляємо'.
Expressions liées
Дихати свіжим повітрям
similarTo breathe fresh air
Вигулювати собаку
specialized formTo walk the dog
Сидіти на лавці
similarTo sit on a bench
Прогулянка
builds onA walk/stroll
Йти пішки
contrastTo go on foot
