मतलब
A large retail establishment
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
In cities like Kyiv, 'великий магазин' usually refers to a mall like 'Gulliver' or 'SkyMall'. These are social centers where people spend entire days. In a village, the 'великий магазин' is often the only one that sells both food and household items. It's the heart of the community. The term 'Універмаг' (Universal Store) is the ancestor of the modern 'великий магазин'. Many older people still use this term. The chain 'Epicentr' is a uniquely Ukrainian version of a 'великий магазин' — it's a massive DIY store that sells everything from bricks to pillows.
Use for Landmarks
If you are lost, ask for a 'великий магазин'. People will point you to the nearest major landmark.
Gender Check
Never say 'велика магазин'. It's a dead giveaway that you're a beginner. Always keep it masculine!
मतलब
A large retail establishment
Use for Landmarks
If you are lost, ask for a 'великий магазин'. People will point you to the nearest major landmark.
Gender Check
Never say 'велика магазин'. It's a dead giveaway that you're a beginner. Always keep it masculine!
The 'Locative' Secret
If you want to sound like a native, master 'у великому магазині'. It's the most common way to use the phrase.
Supermarket Names
Most Ukrainians will name the specific chain (Silpo, ATB, Novus) instead of saying 'великий магазин'. Use the general phrase when you don't know the name.
खुद को परखो
Fill in the correct ending for the adjective 'великий'.
Це велик__ магазин.
'Магазин' is masculine, so the adjective must end in '-ий'.
Which sentence means 'I am in the big shop'?
Choose the correct translation:
The locative case 'у ... магазині' is used for location.
Match the Ukrainian phrase with its English meaning.
Match the pairs:
Basic adjective-noun matching.
Complete the dialogue.
— Де ти? — Я зараз ... (in the big shop).
Location requires the preposition 'у' and the locative case.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
What's in a 'Великий Магазин'?
Items
- • Їжа (Food)
- • Одяг (Clothes)
- • Техніка (Tech)
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यासЦе велик__ магазин.
'Магазин' is masculine, so the adjective must end in '-ий'.
Choose the correct translation:
The locative case 'у ... магазині' is used for location.
बाईं ओर के प्रत्येक आइटम को दाईं ओर के उसके जोड़े से मिलाएं:
Basic adjective-noun matching.
— Де ти? — Я зараз ... (in the big shop).
Location requires the preposition 'у' and the locative case.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
10 सवालNo, that's a common mistake! A magazine you read is a 'журнал'. 'Магазин' is a shop.
You say 'Я йду у великий магазин'.
It is neutral. You can use it with friends, teachers, or bosses.
The plural is 'великі магазини'.
Yes, but it usually means 'great' (like 'Great King') rather than just 'tall'. For 'tall', use 'високий'.
'Магазин' is the standard modern word. 'Крамниця' is more traditional, often used for smaller or more charming shops.
You can say 'універмаг' or 'великий магазин одягу/товарів'.
Yes, people often shorten it to 'магаз'.
You use the genitive case: 'біля великого магазину'.
No, Ukrainian does not have articles. 'Великий магазин' can mean 'a big shop' or 'the big shop'.
संबंधित मुहावरे
Торговий центр
synonymShopping center
Супермаркет
specialized formSupermarket
Крамниця
contrastSmall shop / Boutique
Універмаг
similarDepartment store
Гіпермаркет
builds onHypermarket
