Signification
A newspaper worth reading
Contexte culturel
In Ukraine, the 'Gazeta po-ukrainsky' and 'Silski Visti' were historically very popular in rural areas, often being the only source of 'цікава' information for villagers. Lviv has a very strong cafe culture where reading a 'цікава газета' with a cup of 'kava' is a ritual dating back to the Austro-Hungarian era. Younger Ukrainians often refer to digital news portals as 'газета' metaphorically when they provide long-form, interesting content. During the 19th century, 'цікаві газети' were often smuggled across borders to spread Ukrainian language and culture when it was suppressed.
Case Matters
Remember to change 'цікава газета' to 'цікаву газету' when you are the one doing the reading!
Not for Books
Don't call a book a 'газета'. Ukrainians are very proud of their literature and will correct you!
Signification
A newspaper worth reading
Case Matters
Remember to change 'цікава газета' to 'цікаву газету' when you are the one doing the reading!
Not for Books
Don't call a book a 'газета'. Ukrainians are very proud of their literature and will correct you!
Use Adverbs
Add 'дуже' (very) to sound more natural: 'Це дуже цікава газета!'
Small Talk
Asking 'Це цікава газета?' is a great, safe way to start a conversation with someone reading in public.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct ending for the adjective.
Це цікав___ газета.
'Газета' is feminine, so the ending must be '-а'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
I am reading an interesting newspaper.
The Accusative case for feminine nouns and adjectives ends in '-у'.
Match the Ukrainian phrase with its English translation.
Match the pairs:
Each noun has a specific meaning and gender.
Complete the dialogue.
— Що ти робиш? — Я читаю ______.
The context requires the Accusative case.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Adjectives for Newspapers
Positive
- • Цікава
- • Свіжа
- • Корисна
Negative
- • Нудна
- • Стара
- • Жовта
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesЦе цікав___ газета.
'Газета' is feminine, so the ending must be '-а'.
I am reading an interesting newspaper.
The Accusative case for feminine nouns and adjectives ends in '-у'.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Each noun has a specific meaning and gender.
— Що ти робиш? — Я читаю ______.
The context requires the Accusative case.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsIt is feminine, which is why we use 'цікава' (ending in -а).
Yes, if the website is the digital version of a newspaper, it's very common.
The opposite is 'нудна' (boring). So, 'нудна газета'.
Я читав (masc) or Я читала (fem) цікаву газету.
No, for magazines use 'журнал'.
It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
'Українська правда', 'День', and 'Дзеркало тижня' are good examples.
It becomes 'цікаві газети'.
No, that is a grammatical error because the genders don't match.
It can also mean 'curious' or 'intriguing'.
Expressions liées
Цікавий журнал
similarInteresting magazine
Свіжі новини
builds onFresh news
Жовта преса
contrastYellow press / Tabloids
Читати між рядків
specialized formTo read between the lines
Передплата на газету
builds onNewspaper subscription
