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<div class="pg_page_title">Belarusian Grammar - Adjectives</div>
<div class="pg_page_title">Belarusian Grammar - Adjectives</div>
Hi Belarusian learners! 😊<br>In today's lesson, we will be discussing adjectives in the Belarusian language. Adjectives are words that describe or modify nouns and pronouns. They can be used to express a variety of meanings, such as size, shape, color, age, origin, material, and purpose. In this lesson, we will look at how to form and use adjectives in Belarusian.  
 
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/belarusian Belarusian] learners! 😊
 
In this lesson, we will be exploring adjectives in Belarusian. Adjectives are a crucial part of speech as they describe and provide more information about a noun. We will learn how to use adjectives correctly and how they are formed in the Belarusian language.  
 
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== Introduction to Adjectives ==
Adjectives are words that describe or modify a noun. They usually provide more information about the size, color, shape, or number of the noun. In Belarusian, most adjectives come before the noun they describe, but some can follow it.
Here are some examples of adjectives in Belarusian:
{| class="wikitable"
! Belarusian !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| вялікі || vyaliki || big
|-
| красівы || krasivy || beautiful
|-
| добры || dobry || good
|-
| новы || novy || new
|}
In the above examples, вялікі (vyaliki) describes the size of the noun, красівы (krasivy) describes its appearance, добры (dobry) describes the quality, and новы (novy) describes the time or age of the noun.


== Formation of Adjectives ==
== Formation of Adjectives ==


Adjectives in Belarusian are formed by adding suffixes to the root of the word. The suffixes depend on the gender, number, and case of the noun they are modifying.  
Most adjectives in Belarusian are formed by adding a suffix to a noun. The most common suffixes are -скі (ski), -чны (chny), and -вы (vy).
 
For example:
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Belarusian Noun !! Adjective Formed with -скі  !! Adjective Formed with -чны !! Adjective Formed with -вы
|-
| вокны (vokny) - window  || вокнаўскі (voknauskі) - window (adj.)  || вокнычны (voknychy) - window (adj.) || вокнывы (voknyvy) - window (adj.)
|-
| дом (dom) - house  || дамоўскі (damouski) - house (adj.)  || домчны (domchny) - house (adj.) || домавы (domavy) - house (adj.)
|}


=== Gender ===
In the above example, we see how the suffixes -скі, -чны, and -вы are added to the Belarusian nouns вокны (vokny) and дом (dom) to form adjectives.


In Belarusian, adjectives have three genders: masculine, feminine, and neuter. The gender of the adjective is determined by the gender of the noun it is modifying.  
There are also some irregular adjectives that do not follow any set rules. They must be learned individually.


=== Number ===
Here are some examples of adjectives and their irregular forms:


Adjectives in Belarusian also have two numbers: singular and plural. The number of the adjective is determined by the number of the noun it is modifying.
{| class="wikitable"
! Belarusian !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| добры || dobry || good
|-
| малады || malady || young
|-
| вялікі || vyaliki || big
|-
| высокі || vysoki || tall
|-
| сіні || sini || blue
|}


=== Case ===
== Plural Adjectives ==


Adjectives in Belarusian also have six cases: nominative, genitive, dative, accusative, instrumental, and locative. The case of the adjective is determined by the case of the noun it is modifying.  
In Belarusian, adjectives agree in gender and number with the noun they describe. If the noun is singular, then the adjective is also in the singular form. If the noun is plural, then the adjective must be in the plural form as well.


== Usage of Adjectives ==
To form a plural adjective, we simply add the suffix -ыя (-yya) to the singular form of the adjective.


Adjectives in Belarusian can be used to express a variety of meanings, such as size, shape, color, age, origin, material, and purpose.
Here are some examples of singular and plural adjectives in Belarusian:


=== Size ===
{| class="wikitable"
! Belarusian !! Singular Adjective !! Plural Adjective
|-
| добры || dobry || добрыя (dobryya)
|-
| малады || malady || маладыя (maladyya)
|-
| вялікі || vyaliki || вялікія (vyalikiya)
|-
| сіні || sini || сінія (siniya)
|}


Adjectives can be used to express size. For example, the adjective вялікі (big) can be used to describe a large object, while the adjective маленькі (small) can be used to describe a small object.
== Comparison of Adjectives ==


=== Shape ===
In Belarusian, adjectives also have three degrees of comparison: positive, comparative, and superlative.


Adjectives can also be used to express shape. For example, the adjective круглы (round) can be used to describe a round object, while the adjective правы (straight) can be used to describe a straight object.
Here are some examples of how comparison works in Belarusian:


=== Color ===
* Positive degree: добры (dobry) - good
* Comparative degree: лепшы (lepshy) - better
* Superlative degree: самы добры (samy dobry) - the best


Adjectives can also be used to express color. For example, the adjective чырвоны (red) can be used to describe a red object, while the adjective зялёны (green) can be used to describe a green object.  
To form the comparative degree of an adjective, add the suffix -ейшы (-eishy) to the end of the stem of the adjective.  


=== Age ===
To form the superlative degree of an adjective, add the word самы (samy) before the comparative degree.


Adjectives can also be used to express age. For example, the adjective новы (new) can be used to describe a new object, while the adjective стары (old) can be used to describe an old object.
Here is an example:


=== Origin ===
* Positive degree: вялікі (vyaliki) - big
* Comparative degree: больш вялікі (bolsh vyaliki) - bigger
* Superlative degree: самы вялікі (samy vyaliki) - the biggest


Adjectives can also be used to express origin. For example, the adjective беларускі (Belarusian) can be used to describe a Belarusian object, while the adjective рускі (Russian) can be used to describe a Russian object.
== Dialogue ==


=== Material ===
Here is a dialogue between two friends, Natasha and Alex, who are discussing their favorite colors:


Adjectives can also be used to express material. For example, the adjective драўлявы (wooden) can be used to describe a wooden object, while the adjective металічны (metal) can be used to describe a metal object.  
* Natasha: Мой любімы колер зялёны. (Moy lyubimy koler zyalony) - My favorite color is green.
* Alex: А мой любімы колер жоўты. (A moy lyubimy koler zhoŭty) - And my favorite color is yellow.
* Natasha: Які прыклад змянення для асноўнага колеру зялёны? (Yaki pryklad zmianennia dlia asnouhnaaha koleru zyalony?) - What is an example of changing the basic color green?
* Alex: Ад зялёнага да тэмна-зялёнага. (Ad zyalonaha da temna-zyalonyaha) - From green to dark green.


=== Purpose ===
== Conclusion ==


Adjectives can also be used to express purpose. For example, the adjective гульнявы (game) can be used to describe a game object, while the adjective працоўны (work) can be used to describe a work object.  
In conclusion, adjectives are a crucial part of Belarusian grammar, as they help describe and provide more details about a noun. Adjectives can be formed by adding suffixes to nouns and change with the number and gender of the noun. They also have a comparative and superlative degree, which can be useful for making comparisons.  


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Belarusian Grammar - Adjectives

Hi Belarusian learners! 😊

In this lesson, we will be exploring adjectives in Belarusian. Adjectives are a crucial part of speech as they describe and provide more information about a noun. We will learn how to use adjectives correctly and how they are formed in the Belarusian language.

Introduction to Adjectives

Adjectives are words that describe or modify a noun. They usually provide more information about the size, color, shape, or number of the noun. In Belarusian, most adjectives come before the noun they describe, but some can follow it.

Here are some examples of adjectives in Belarusian:

Belarusian Pronunciation English
вялікі vyaliki big
красівы krasivy beautiful
добры dobry good
новы novy new

In the above examples, вялікі (vyaliki) describes the size of the noun, красівы (krasivy) describes its appearance, добры (dobry) describes the quality, and новы (novy) describes the time or age of the noun.

Formation of Adjectives

Most adjectives in Belarusian are formed by adding a suffix to a noun. The most common suffixes are -скі (ski), -чны (chny), and -вы (vy).

For example:

Belarusian Noun Adjective Formed with -скі Adjective Formed with -чны Adjective Formed with -вы
вокны (vokny) - window вокнаўскі (voknauskі) - window (adj.) вокнычны (voknychy) - window (adj.) вокнывы (voknyvy) - window (adj.)
дом (dom) - house дамоўскі (damouski) - house (adj.) домчны (domchny) - house (adj.) домавы (domavy) - house (adj.)

In the above example, we see how the suffixes -скі, -чны, and -вы are added to the Belarusian nouns вокны (vokny) and дом (dom) to form adjectives.

There are also some irregular adjectives that do not follow any set rules. They must be learned individually.

Here are some examples of adjectives and their irregular forms:

Belarusian Pronunciation English
добры dobry good
малады malady young
вялікі vyaliki big
высокі vysoki tall
сіні sini blue

Plural Adjectives

In Belarusian, adjectives agree in gender and number with the noun they describe. If the noun is singular, then the adjective is also in the singular form. If the noun is plural, then the adjective must be in the plural form as well.

To form a plural adjective, we simply add the suffix -ыя (-yya) to the singular form of the adjective.

Here are some examples of singular and plural adjectives in Belarusian:

Belarusian Singular Adjective Plural Adjective
добры dobry добрыя (dobryya)
малады malady маладыя (maladyya)
вялікі vyaliki вялікія (vyalikiya)
сіні sini сінія (siniya)

Comparison of Adjectives

In Belarusian, adjectives also have three degrees of comparison: positive, comparative, and superlative.

Here are some examples of how comparison works in Belarusian:

  • Positive degree: добры (dobry) - good
  • Comparative degree: лепшы (lepshy) - better
  • Superlative degree: самы добры (samy dobry) - the best

To form the comparative degree of an adjective, add the suffix -ейшы (-eishy) to the end of the stem of the adjective.

To form the superlative degree of an adjective, add the word самы (samy) before the comparative degree.

Here is an example:

  • Positive degree: вялікі (vyaliki) - big
  • Comparative degree: больш вялікі (bolsh vyaliki) - bigger
  • Superlative degree: самы вялікі (samy vyaliki) - the biggest

Dialogue

Here is a dialogue between two friends, Natasha and Alex, who are discussing their favorite colors:

  • Natasha: Мой любімы колер зялёны. (Moy lyubimy koler zyalony) - My favorite color is green.
  • Alex: А мой любімы колер жоўты. (A moy lyubimy koler zhoŭty) - And my favorite color is yellow.
  • Natasha: Які прыклад змянення для асноўнага колеру зялёны? (Yaki pryklad zmianennia dlia asnouhnaaha koleru zyalony?) - What is an example of changing the basic color green?
  • Alex: Ад зялёнага да тэмна-зялёнага. (Ad zyalonaha da temna-zyalonyaha) - From green to dark green.

Conclusion

In conclusion, adjectives are a crucial part of Belarusian grammar, as they help describe and provide more details about a noun. Adjectives can be formed by adding suffixes to nouns and change with the number and gender of the noun. They also have a comparative and superlative degree, which can be useful for making comparisons.

To improve your Belarusian Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.
➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎


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