Signification
A response given without delay
Contexte culturel
In the Ukrainian IT sector, a 'швидка відповідь' is often expected within 15-30 minutes during work hours. Delaying a response is seen as a lack of interest. Ukrainians are heavy users of Telegram. The 'seen' (прочитано) status without a 'швидка відповідь' can lead to social anxiety or 'ghosting' concerns. The Ukrainian government app 'Diia' prides itself on 'швидка відповідь' for document requests, contrasting with old paper bureaucracy. During emergencies, 'швидка відповідь' refers to the rapid reaction of emergency services or military units.
Email Etiquette
Always start your follow-up email with 'Дякую за швидку відповідь' if they replied within a day. It's the best way to open a professional conversation in Ukraine.
Gender Matters
Never say 'Швидкий відповідь'. It sounds very foreign because 'відповідь' is strictly feminine.
Signification
A response given without delay
Email Etiquette
Always start your follow-up email with 'Дякую за швидку відповідь' if they replied within a day. It's the best way to open a professional conversation in Ukraine.
Gender Matters
Never say 'Швидкий відповідь'. It sounds very foreign because 'відповідь' is strictly feminine.
The 'Seen' Culture
In Ukraine, if you see two blue checkmarks on Viber/WhatsApp, a 'швидка відповідь' is socially expected.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the phrase.
Дякую за ______ (швидка відповідь).
After 'за', we use the Accusative case. For feminine nouns like 'відповідь', the adjective ends in '-у'.
Which sentence is correct?
Choose the natural Ukrainian sentence:
'Швидка' is the correct adjective. 'Скора' is a Russianism, and 'швидко' is an adverb.
Match the Ukrainian phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are all variations of speed in communication.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Ви вже отримали мій лист? B: Так, ось моя _______.
The phrase is the subject of the sentence (Nominative case).
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Formal vs Informal
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesДякую за ______ (швидка відповідь).
After 'за', we use the Accusative case. For feminine nouns like 'відповідь', the adjective ends in '-у'.
Choose the natural Ukrainian sentence:
'Швидка' is the correct adjective. 'Скора' is a Russianism, and 'швидко' is an adverb.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are all variations of speed in communication.
A: Ви вже отримали мій лист? B: Так, ось моя _______.
The phrase is the subject of the sentence (Nominative case).
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsIt is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
No, 'швидко' is an adverb. You need the adjective 'швидка' to describe the noun.
The opposite is 'запізніла відповідь' (delayed answer) or 'повільна відповідь' (slow answer).
Дякую за швидку відповідь.
It is 'швидку' because 'за' requires the Accusative case here.
Yes, if someone answers a question quickly in person, it's also a 'швидка відповідь'.
'Миттєва' means 'instant'. Use it only if the reply was truly immediate.
It's just the grammatical category. Most Ukrainian nouns ending in a consonant + 'ь' are feminine.
Yes, it's the standard translation for 'Quick Reply' buttons.
Yes, 'a very quick answer' is perfectly natural.
Expressions liées
Миттєва відповідь
similarInstant response
Влучна відповідь
similarApt/Witty response
Запізніла відповідь
contrastDelayed response
Надати відповідь
builds onTo provide an answer
