Signification
The time of day without light.
Contexte culturel
In Ukrainian folklore, the 'dark night' is often the time when ferns bloom (on Ivan Kupala night), and only the bravest can find them. During the 2022-2024 blackouts, 'темна ніч' became a shared national experience, leading to a surge in 'dark humor' and community bonding. The night was traditionally seen as a protective veil for those in love, but a dangerous time for travelers. The song 'Тьомна ніч' is a cultural touchstone, originally a WWII song, it has been re-translated and covered by many modern Ukrainian artists.
Gender Agreement
Always remember 'ніч' is feminine. If you forget, think of 'Mother Night'.
Vowel Shift
When you say 'of the night', it becomes 'ночі' (nochi), not 'нічі'.
Signification
The time of day without light.
Gender Agreement
Always remember 'ніч' is feminine. If you forget, think of 'Mother Night'.
Vowel Shift
When you say 'of the night', it becomes 'ночі' (nochi), not 'нічі'.
Poetic Diminutives
Use 'темна ніченька' to sound like a native speaker who loves folk songs.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct ending for the adjective.
Сьогодні була дуже темн__ ніч.
Because 'ніч' is feminine, the adjective 'темна' must end in 'а'.
Which sentence is correct?
Choose the natural Ukrainian phrase:
Adjectives usually come before the noun in Ukrainian and must match in gender.
Match the Ukrainian phrase with its English translation.
Match the following:
These are common collocations for time and light.
Complete the dialogue.
А: Чому ти не йдеш гуляти? Б: Бо надворі вже ____.
The context of not going out suggests it is dark.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Night Types
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesСьогодні була дуже темн__ ніч.
Because 'ніч' is feminine, the adjective 'темна' must end in 'а'.
Choose the natural Ukrainian phrase:
Adjectives usually come before the noun in Ukrainian and must match in gender.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are common collocations for time and light.
А: Чому ти не йдеш гуляти? Б: Бо надворі вже ____.
The context of not going out suggests it is dark.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsNo, 'midnight' is 'північ'. 'Темна ніч' describes the quality of the night, not the specific time.
Yes, but it's very poetic. 'У нього на душі темна ніч' means he is very sad or depressed.
Because 'ніч' is a feminine noun in Ukrainian.
It is used in literature or to emphasize extreme darkness, but 'темна ніч' is much more common in daily life.
You say 'У темну ніч' (Accusative) or 'Темною ніччю' (Instrumental).
The opposite would be 'світла ніч' (bright night) or 'місячна ніч' (moonlit night).
Yes, it's one of the most common phrases in Ukrainian folk and pop music.
No, for a room you would just say 'у кімнаті темно' (it is dark in the room).
Yes, but 'темна ніч' specifically emphasizes the dark hours.
Only if you are a novelist or a poet. Otherwise, it's too informal/poetic.
Expressions liées
Глибока ніч
similarThe middle of the night
Чорна ніч
similarPitch black night
Полярна ніч
specialized formPolar night
На добраніч
builds onGoodnight
Серед ночі
similarIn the middle of the night
