Signification
Introducing a male friend
Contexte culturel
Friendship is a deep commitment. Calling someone a 'друг' implies you would help them in any situation. For casual acquaintances, use 'знайомий'. In Ukrainian communities abroad, 'друг' is often used as a formal title within youth organizations like Plast (scouts). In modern Ukrainian business, introducing a partner as 'мій друг' can be a strategic move to show a strong, trusted alliance. On Instagram or Facebook, 'мій друг' is a common hashtag (#мійдруг) for photos of pets as well as people.
Keep it simple
Don't worry about the verb 'to be'. Just say the three words and you're golden.
Gender matters
Always check if your friend is male or female before choosing between 'друг' and 'подруга'.
Signification
Introducing a male friend
Keep it simple
Don't worry about the verb 'to be'. Just say the three words and you're golden.
Gender matters
Always check if your friend is male or female before choosing between 'друг' and 'подруга'.
Add a name
Adding the name immediately after (e.g., 'Це мій друг, Петро') makes you sound much more natural.
The Handshake
When introducing a male friend to another man, a handshake is almost always expected.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word to say 'This is my friend'.
Це ___ друг.
'Друг' is masculine, so we use the masculine possessive 'мій'.
Which phrase is correct for introducing a male friend?
Choose the correct option:
Option B is the standard neutral introduction. Option A has a gender mismatch, and Option C is unnaturally literal.
Match the Ukrainian phrase to its English translation.
Match the following:
Matching gender and number is key in Ukrainian.
Complete the dialogue.
Олена: Хто це? Ви: ___ мій друг, Андрій.
'Це' is the standard demonstrative for introducing someone.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Gender Agreement
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesЦе ___ друг.
'Друг' is masculine, so we use the masculine possessive 'мій'.
Choose the correct option:
Option B is the standard neutral introduction. Option A has a gender mismatch, and Option C is unnaturally literal.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Matching gender and number is key in Ukrainian.
Олена: Хто це? Ви: ___ мій друг, Андрій.
'Це' is the standard demonstrative for introducing someone.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, but it might be ambiguous. To be clear, use 'Це мій хлопець' (This is my boyfriend).
Ukrainian, like many Slavic languages, omits the present tense of the verb 'to be' (бути).
Generally, yes. For casual acquaintances, 'знайомий' is more accurate.
You say 'Це моя подруга' (Tse moya podruha).
Yes, if you have a friendly relationship with the person. Otherwise, use 'колега' (colleague).
The plural is 'друзі' (druzi).
No, it's a softer, breathy sound, similar to the 'h' in 'hello' but voiced.
No, 'Це' remains the same in the phrase 'Це мої друзі'.
No, that sounds like 'My friend is this' and is grammatically incorrect for introductions.
It is neutral. It can be used in almost any social or professional context.
Expressions liées
Це моя подруга
similarThis is my friend (female)
Це мої друзі
builds onThese are my friends
Мій найкращий друг
specialized formMy best friend
Знайомтеся
similarMeet each other
Це мій колега
contrastThis is my colleague
