मतलब
A large canine animal.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
In Ukrainian villages, a 'великий собака' is often kept on a long chain or in a fenced yard as a 'сторож' (guard). It is a symbol of security. In cities like Kyiv, there is a growing trend of 'dog-friendly' cafes where even a 'великий собака' is welcome if it is well-behaved. The story of 'Sirko' features an old dog who is kicked out but proves his worth. It highlights the deep, often bittersweet bond between Ukrainians and their dogs. Large dogs are often adopted by soldiers at the front lines for companionship and early warning of incoming threats.
Gender Trap
Remember: Dog = Man (Masculine) in Ukrainian grammar. Don't let the '-a' fool you!
Safety First
If you see a sign saying 'Обережно, злий собака!', it means 'Beware of the dog!'—usually a big one.
मतलब
A large canine animal.
Gender Trap
Remember: Dog = Man (Masculine) in Ukrainian grammar. Don't let the '-a' fool you!
Safety First
If you see a sign saying 'Обережно, злий собака!', it means 'Beware of the dog!'—usually a big one.
Case Mastery
Practice the Accusative 'великого собаку' early; it's the most common case you'll use after Nominative.
खुद को परखो
Fill in the correct form of the adjective 'великий'.
У мене є ______ собака.
'Собака' is masculine, so we use 'великий'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Select the correct sentence:
In the Accusative case (object of 'see'), 'великий' becomes 'великого' and 'собака' becomes 'собаку'.
Match the Ukrainian phrase with its English translation.
Match the following:
These are basic descriptive phrases for A1 learners.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Яку тварину ти хочеш? B: Я хочу ________.
The verb 'хотіти' (to want) requires the Accusative case.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
Dog Sizes in Ukrainian
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यासУ мене є ______ собака.
'Собака' is masculine, so we use 'великий'.
Select the correct sentence:
In the Accusative case (object of 'see'), 'великий' becomes 'великого' and 'собака' becomes 'собаку'.
बाईं ओर के प्रत्येक आइटम को दाईं ओर के उसके जोड़े से मिलाएं:
These are basic descriptive phrases for A1 learners.
A: Яку тварину ти хочеш? B: Я хочу ________.
The verb 'хотіти' (to want) requires the Accusative case.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
14 सवालIn standard literary Ukrainian, yes. In some dialects or colloquial speech, people treat it as feminine, but for learners, masculine is the correct way.
Yes, 'пес' is a perfect synonym and is also masculine. It's very common.
You say 'Я боюся великих собак' (Genitive plural).
You can use the word 'величезний' (ve-ly-CHEZ-nyi).
Yes, they are very popular as guards in villages and as loyal companions in cities.
It can be. Calling a person a 'собака' usually implies they are aggressive or 'a dog' in a negative sense. Use with caution.
It is 'великі собаки'.
You would say 'велике цуценя' (Note: 'цуценя' is neuter!).
'Собака' is more neutral/scientific; 'пес' is more traditional/informal.
Ваш собака великий?
German Shepherds (вівчарки), Rottweilers, and Cane Corsos are very common.
Yes, 'великий' covers both height and mass.
Я вигулюю великого собаку.
No, they have completely different etymological roots.
संबंधित मुहावरे
великий пес
synonymA big dog (using the word 'pes')
маленький собака
contrastA small dog
собака-поводир
specialized formGuide dog
цуценя
builds onPuppy
