Signification
Commenting on the quality of the day.
Contexte culturel
Small talk about the weather is a common and safe way to interact with strangers or acquaintances. Ukrainians appreciate sincerity, so this phrase is usually said with a genuine smile. In Lviv, you might hear the word 'файний' instead of 'чудовий'. It's a local flavor that adds a bit of Austro-Hungarian history to the speech. In communities in Canada or the US, you might hear more English-influenced structures, but 'Сьогодні чудовий день' remains a core phrase taught in heritage schools. On Ukrainian social media, this phrase is often used with the hashtag #чудовийдень to show resilience and positivity during the war.
Skip the 'is'
Remember, Ukrainian doesn't need 'є' here. It makes you sound much more native!
Add 'Який'
Start the sentence with 'Який' (What a...) to sound more enthusiastic: 'Який чудовий день!'
Signification
Commenting on the quality of the day.
Skip the 'is'
Remember, Ukrainian doesn't need 'є' here. It makes you sound much more native!
Add 'Який'
Start the sentence with 'Який' (What a...) to sound more enthusiastic: 'Який чудовий день!'
Watch the Gender
If you change 'day' to 'weather' (погода), you must change 'чудовий' to 'чудова'.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word to say 'Today is a wonderful day.'
Сьогодні ________ день.
'День' is masculine, so the adjective must end in '-ий'.
Which sentence is the most natural in Ukrainian?
How do you say 'Today is a wonderful day'?
Ukrainian omits 'є' in this context and uses the nominative case.
Complete the dialogue.
Олена: Дивись, сонце світить! Іван: Так, ________.
The context of 'the sun is shining' makes 'Today is a wonderful day' the logical response.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You just won a prize and feel happy.
The phrase is used to express personal happiness and success.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Adjective Agreement
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesСьогодні ________ день.
'День' is masculine, so the adjective must end in '-ий'.
How do you say 'Today is a wonderful day'?
Ukrainian omits 'є' in this context and uses the nominative case.
Олена: Дивись, сонце світить! Іван: Так, ________.
The context of 'the sun is shining' makes 'Today is a wonderful day' the logical response.
You just won a prize and feel happy.
The phrase is used to express personal happiness and success.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, 'гарний' means 'good'. 'Чудовий' is just more intense and positive.
It is neutral. You can use it with your boss, your friends, or a stranger.
Ukrainian is a zero-copula language in the present tense. We skip 'to be' (є) in most simple sentences.
Yes, it's almost always positive. It comes from the word for 'miracle'.
No, for night you should say 'Сьогодні чудова ніч'.
You add the past tense verb: 'Це був чудовий день'.
Only if you are being sarcastic, or if you really love rain!
'Прекрасний' is slightly more formal and 'beautiful', while 'чудовий' is 'wonderful'. They are often interchangeable.
Yes, changing the word order is common in poetry or for emphasis.
Very common! Many Ukrainian pop and folk songs use this to set a positive mood.
Expressions liées
Гарна погода
similarGood weather
Все буде добре
builds onEverything will be fine
Жахливий день
contrastA terrible day
Прекрасний вечір
similarA beautiful evening
