Bedeutung
A large residential building.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In cities like Kyiv, a 'великий будинок' often refers to a 'Novobudova' (new build). These are prestigious, gated apartment complexes with modern amenities. In villages, a 'великий будинок' is a sign of a 'hospodar' (a good master/owner). It usually has a large garden, a fence, and multiple outbuildings. The 'Stalinka' buildings are the classic 'великі будинки' of the mid-20th century. They are famous for their high ceilings (3m+) and are still very expensive today. In Lviv, 'великий будинок' might refer to an 'Austrian' building (avstriys'kyi budynok) from the Austro-Hungarian era, known for ornate facades and history.
The 'O' Rule
Remember that the 'o' in 'будинок' disappears in most cases: будинку, будинком, будинки.
Gender Check
Never say 'велика будинок'. It's a common mistake for speakers of Romance languages.
Bedeutung
A large residential building.
The 'O' Rule
Remember that the 'o' in 'будинок' disappears in most cases: будинку, будинком, будинки.
Gender Check
Never say 'велика будинок'. It's a common mistake for speakers of Romance languages.
Sound like a native
Use 'багатоповерхівка' if you are talking about a standard Soviet apartment block to sound more natural.
Compliments
Complimenting someone's 'великий будинок' is a great way to build rapport in Ukraine.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of the adjective 'великий'.
Я живу у ______ будинку.
The Locative case is required after 'у' when indicating location.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Select the correct description of a big house.
'Будинок' is masculine, so 'великий' is the correct form.
Match the Ukrainian phrase with its English translation.
Match the following:
These are the standard case and number variations.
Complete the dialogue.
— Де ти живеш? — Я живу в центрі, там є ...
The Nominative case is used here to identify the object.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Будинок vs. Дім
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenЯ живу у ______ будинку.
The Locative case is required after 'у' when indicating location.
Select the correct description of a big house.
'Будинок' is masculine, so 'великий' is the correct form.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
These are the standard case and number variations.
— Де ти живеш? — Я живу в центрі, там є ...
The Nominative case is used here to identify the object.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
12 FragenБудинок is the physical structure (house/building). Дім is the concept of home. You build a будинок, but you create a дім.
It's better to use 'велика будівля' or 'бізнес-центр'. 'Будинок' usually implies people live there.
Use the Locative case: 'у великому будинку'.
No, you can use 'величезний' (huge) or 'масштабний' (large-scale).
It can, but 'маєток' is a more specific word for a mansion.
Великі будинки.
It's neutral. You can use it with friends or in a news report.
It's a 'new build' large apartment building, often called a 'великий будинок'.
Yes, but 'хмарочос' is more impressive and accurate.
This is a phonetic rule in Ukrainian called 'fleeting vowels' (біглі голосні).
Yes, many Ukrainian songs use it to describe childhood homes or city life.
It's 'великий' because 'будинок' is masculine.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Багатоповерхівка
specialized formMulti-story building
Хмарочос
specialized formSkyscraper
Маєток
specialized formEstate/Manor
Житловий комплекс
similarResidential complex
Хатка
contrastLittle house
