A1 Collocation Neutro

Платити гроші.

платити гроші

To pay money.

Significado

Giving currency for goods or services.

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Contexto cultural

It is considered polite for the person who invited someone to a restaurant to 'платити за всіх'. Splitting the bill is becoming more common among youth, but the 'host pays' rule still holds in many circles. In cities like Lviv, you might hear the word 'каса' used more frequently in the context of paying, and there's a strong tradition of small, independent coffee shops where 'платити' is part of a social ritual. The 'Monobank' culture: Ukrainians often say 'скинь на карту' (throw it on the card) instead of 'плати мені гроші'. It's a very modern way of handling debts. In villages, 'платити' might not always involve money. Sometimes people 'pay' with goods (barter), like eggs or milk, though this is decreasing.

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The 'Za' Rule

Always use 'за' when you mention the item you are paying for. 'Платити за (що?)'.

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Stress Matters

Don't stress the first syllable in 'плачу' unless you want people to think you are crying!

Significado

Giving currency for goods or services.

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The 'Za' Rule

Always use 'за' when you mention the item you are paying for. 'Платити за (що?)'.

⚠️

Stress Matters

Don't stress the first syllable in 'плачу' unless you want people to think you are crying!

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Perfective vs Imperfective

Use 'заплатити' when you are at the register and ready to finish the act.

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Contactless is King

In Ukraine, you can pay with your phone/watch almost everywhere. Just say 'Карткою, будь ласка'.

Teste-se

Fill in the correct form of the verb 'платити'.

Я завжди ___ гроші карткою. (I always pay money by card.)

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: плачу

The first-person singular ('Я') requires the 'т' to 'ч' mutation: 'плачу'.

Which sentence is correct?

How do you say 'He pays for the coffee'?

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: Він платить за каву.

When paying for an item, you must use the preposition 'за'.

Match the Ukrainian phrase with its English meaning.

Match the following:

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: all

These are the most common collocations with 'платити'.

Complete the dialogue.

Офіціант: З вас 200 гривень. Ви: Добре, я хочу ___ гроші.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: заплатити

'Заплатити' is the perfective form used for a specific payment.

🎉 Pontuação: /4

Recursos visuais

Pay vs Cry

плачУ (Pay)
Я плачу за таксі. I pay for the taxi.
плАчу (Cry)
Я плачу від цибулі. I cry from the onion.

Banco de exercicios

4 exercicios
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'платити'. Fill Blank A1

Я завжди ___ гроші карткою. (I always pay money by card.)

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: плачу

The first-person singular ('Я') requires the 'т' to 'ч' mutation: 'плачу'.

Which sentence is correct? Choose A2

How do you say 'He pays for the coffee'?

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: Він платить за каву.

When paying for an item, you must use the preposition 'за'.

Match the Ukrainian phrase with its English meaning. Match A1

Combine cada item a esquerda com seu par a direita:

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: all

These are the most common collocations with 'платити'.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A1

Офіціант: З вас 200 гривень. Ви: Добре, я хочу ___ гроші.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: заплатити

'Заплатити' is the perfective form used for a specific payment.

🎉 Pontuação: /4

Perguntas frequentes

10 perguntas

Yes, but it's very direct. People usually use euphemisms like 'віддячити' (to thank).

'Платити' is general. 'Оплачувати' is more formal and used for bills or services.

You say 'Я поверну тобі гроші'.

Yes, in Ukrainian 'гроші' is a plurale tantum—it has no singular form.

Yes, 'платити борг' is correct, though 'віддавати борг' is more common.

Say: 'Можна розрахуватися карткою?' or 'Можна платити карткою?'

The money is in Accusative (гроші), and the person is in Dative (мені, тобі, офіціанту).

No, use 'робити комплімент'.

They are homographs. Only the stress (плАчу vs плачУ) distinguishes them.

No, you can just say 'Я плачу' (I'm paying). The 'money' is often implied.

Frases relacionadas

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оплачувати рахунки

similar

to pay bills

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розраховуватися

synonym

to settle up

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давати чайові

specialized form

to tip

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витрачати гроші

contrast

to spend money

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заробляти гроші

contrast

to earn money

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коштувати

builds on

to cost

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