Signification
Stating one's ill health.
Contexte culturel
The 'Skvoznyak' (Draft) Myth: Many Ukrainians believe that a draft from an open window is a direct cause of illness. If you say 'Я хворію,' someone might ask if you were sitting near a window. Tea Culture: Raspberry jam (малинове варення) is considered a powerful medicine. Telling someone 'Я хворію' will almost always result in a suggestion to drink tea with raspberry jam. Pharmacy Accessibility: Pharmacies (аптеки) are on almost every corner in Ukrainian cities, and many medicines available by prescription elsewhere can be bought over the counter, making self-treatment common. Sports Passion: Ukrainians are very passionate about football and boxing. 'Хворіти' is the standard word for being a fan, showing how sports are seen as a 'feverish' passion.
Keep it simple
At A1, 'Я хворію' is enough. You don't need to explain your symptoms unless asked.
Preposition 'на'
Don't forget 'на' if you name the disease. 'Я хворію на грип' is correct; 'Я хворію грип' is not.
Signification
Stating one's ill health.
Keep it simple
At A1, 'Я хворію' is enough. You don't need to explain your symptoms unless asked.
Preposition 'на'
Don't forget 'на' if you name the disease. 'Я хворію на грип' is correct; 'Я хворію грип' is not.
Sports context
Use 'хворіти за' to instantly bond with Ukrainian sports fans.
Sympathy
If someone says 'Я хворію,' always reply with 'Одужуй!' (Get well! - informal) or 'Одужуйте!' (formal).
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'хворіти' for 'Я'.
Сьогодні я ____, тому залишаюся вдома.
The first person singular form of 'хворіти' is 'хворію'.
Which sentence means 'I support the national team'?
Оберіть правильне речення:
To root for a team, use the preposition 'за'.
Match the Ukrainian phrase with its English meaning.
З'єднайте пари:
These are the standard translations for different forms and contexts of the verb.
Complete the dialogue with the most natural response.
Друг: 'Чому ти не прийшов на вечірку?' Ви: 'Вибач, ____.'
'Я хворію' is the most natural way to explain an absence due to illness.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Хворіти vs Боліти
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesСьогодні я ____, тому залишаюся вдома.
The first person singular form of 'хворіти' is 'хворію'.
Оберіть правильне речення:
To root for a team, use the preposition 'за'.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are the standard translations for different forms and contexts of the verb.
Друг: 'Чому ти не прийшов на вечірку?' Ви: 'Вибач, ____.'
'Я хворію' is the most natural way to explain an absence due to illness.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
12 questionsIt is neutral and can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
You can say 'Я хворію на застуду' or simply 'Я застудився'.
Usually, it refers to physical illness. For mental health, 'Мені погано' or 'Я вигорів' is better.
Я хворів (male) or Я хворіла (female).
Я хворію за тебе!
'Хворіти' is for the person being sick; 'боліти' is for the body part that hurts.
Fruit (especially citrus) or juice is the standard gift.
Use 'Я захворюю' (imperfective process) or 'Я захворів' (perfective).
Culturally, many Ukrainians do, but it's a valid reason to take a break.
It is the official sick leave document from a doctor.
It's a soft 'h' sound made in the back of the throat, like 'Bach'.
Grammatically, it's better to say 'Я хворію на ковід'.
Expressions liées
захворіти
specialized formTo fall ill
одужувати
contrastTo get better / recover
лікуватися
builds onTo undergo treatment
хвороба
similarIllness (noun)
хворий
similarSick person / sick (adj)
