Signification
A journey covering much distance
Contexte culturel
The road is often seen as a place of testing. In many fairy tales, the hero stands at a crossroads where a 'long road' leads to glory but also danger. The band 'Mandry' (Travels) has many songs where the road symbolizes the search for the Ukrainian soul and freedom. It is considered bad luck to turn back once you have started a 'long road.' If you forget something, you should look in a mirror before leaving again. Historically, Ukrainians would leave a piece of bread and a jug of water by the road for travelers on a 'long road' to ensure they didn't go hungry.
Agreement is Key
Always remember that 'дорога' is feminine. If you change it to plural 'дороги', the adjective becomes 'довгі'.
Stress Matters
If you stress the first 'o' in 'дорога', it's wrong. If you stress the last 'a', it means 'expensive'. Keep the stress in the middle!
Signification
A journey covering much distance
Agreement is Key
Always remember that 'дорога' is feminine. If you change it to plural 'дороги', the adjective becomes 'довгі'.
Stress Matters
If you stress the first 'o' in 'дорога', it's wrong. If you stress the last 'a', it means 'expensive'. Keep the stress in the middle!
The Silent Moment
If you tell a Ukrainian you are going on a 'довга дорога', don't be surprised if they ask you to sit down for a second before you leave!
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct ending for the adjective 'довг-'.
Це була дуже довг__ дорога до моря.
The noun 'дорога' is feminine, so the adjective must end in '-а'.
Which sentence uses the phrase metaphorically?
Оберіть метафоричне значення:
The 'road to a dream' is a metaphorical journey, not a physical one.
Match the Ukrainian phrase with its English translation.
З'єднайте пари:
These are common collocations involving 'дорога'.
Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the phrase.
— Як пройшла поїздка? — Ох, це була дуже ... (довга дорога).
After 'це була' (it was), we use the Nominative case.
In which situation would you say 'Нас чекає довга дорога'?
Оберіть правильну ситуацію:
A train trip between major cities is a significant distance.
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Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
5 exercicesЦе була дуже довг__ дорога до моря.
The noun 'дорога' is feminine, so the adjective must end in '-а'.
Оберіть метафоричне значення:
The 'road to a dream' is a metaphorical journey, not a physical one.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are common collocations involving 'дорога'.
— Як пройшла поїздка? — Ох, це була дуже ... (довга дорога).
After 'це була' (it was), we use the Nominative case.
Оберіть правильну ситуацію:
A train trip between major cities is a significant distance.
🎉 Score : /5
Questions fréquentes
5 questions'Дорога' is usually a physical road. 'Шлях' is more abstract, poetic, or refers to a historical route.
No, for a book you would say 'довга книга' or 'велика книга'. 'Дорога' is only for travel or processes.
You say 'Дорога довга'. Note that the adjective comes after the noun in this simple statement.
Yes, very often to describe the time needed to reach a goal or complete a merger.
Not necessarily. It can imply tiredness, but it can also imply a grand adventure.
Expressions liées
Щасливої дороги
similarHave a safe trip / Bon voyage
Життєвий шлях
builds onLife path
Коротка дорога
contrastShort road / Shortcut
Дорога в нікуди
specialized formRoad to nowhere
