Meaning
A simple thing to do
Cultural Background
In Ukrainian schools, 'завдання' is the standard word for any exercise or homework. Students often compare their 'завдання' to see who got the 'легке' one. In the booming IT sector in cities like Kyiv and Lviv, 'легке завдання' is often replaced by the English loanword 'таска' (task), but 'легке завдання' remains the formal standard. In villages, 'легка робота' is more common than 'завдання' when referring to physical chores like feeding chickens vs. plowing a field. Ukrainian communities abroad often use 'легке завдання' as a direct translation of 'easy task' to maintain linguistic purity against English influence.
Agreement is Key
Always check the noun. If you're talking about a 'test' (тест - masculine), say 'легкий тест'. If it's a 'task' (завдання - neuter), say 'легке завдання'.
Don't be Dismissive
Be careful using this phrase if someone else struggled with the task. It might sound like you're calling them incompetent.
Meaning
A simple thing to do
Agreement is Key
Always check the noun. If you're talking about a 'test' (тест - masculine), say 'легкий тест'. If it's a 'task' (завдання - neuter), say 'легке завдання'.
Don't be Dismissive
Be careful using this phrase if someone else struggled with the task. It might sound like you're calling them incompetent.
Use with 'Для мене'
Adding 'для мене' (for me) makes the phrase sound more humble and subjective.
Test Yourself
Choose the correct form of the adjective to match 'завдання'.
Це ____ завдання.
'Завдання' is neuter, so the adjective must end in '-е'.
Complete the sentence with the word for 'task'.
Вчитель дав нам дуже легке ________.
The context of a teacher giving something 'easy' points to 'завдання'.
Match the Ukrainian phrase with its English equivalent.
Match the pairs:
Direct translation practice.
What would you say if a friend asks if you can help with a simple translation?
Друг: 'Допоможеш з перекладом?' Ви: 'Так, це...'
To be helpful and confident, you call it an easy task.
In which situation would you most likely hear 'Легке завдання'?
Select the best context:
The phrase describes something simple and low-effort.
🎉 Score: /5
Visual Learning Aids
Difficulty Scale in Ukrainian
Practice Bank
5 exercisesЦе ____ завдання.
'Завдання' is neuter, so the adjective must end in '-е'.
Вчитель дав нам дуже легке ________.
The context of a teacher giving something 'easy' points to 'завдання'.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
Direct translation practice.
Друг: 'Допоможеш з перекладом?' Ви: 'Так, це...'
To be helpful and confident, you call it an easy task.
Select the best context:
The phrase describes something simple and low-effort.
🎉 Score: /5
Frequently Asked Questions
10 questionsIt is neutral. You can use it with friends, teachers, or colleagues without any issue.
Yes, but 'робота' refers to a job or general work, while 'завдання' refers to a specific task or assignment.
The plural form is 'легкі завдання'.
No, it can also mean 'light' in weight, like 'легка сумка' (a light bag).
The opposite is 'складне завдання' (complex task) or 'важке завдання' (heavy/difficult task).
'Завдання' is a general task. 'Задача' is usually a mathematical problem or a specific objective in a project.
No, you cannot call a person a 'легке завдання'. That would be very confusing!
Yes, young people often say 'це ізі' (from English 'easy').
You can say 'Це було дуже легке завдання' or 'Це була дрібниця'.
In some dialects, it might sound slightly like 'x' (ch), but in standard Ukrainian, it's a soft 'h' sound.
Related Phrases
Проста справа
synonymA simple matter
Складне завдання
contrastA difficult task
Домашнє завдання
builds onHomework
Легка рука
similarA lucky touch
