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Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/ukrainian Ukrainian] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will learn about plurals in Ukrainian grammar. Knowing how to use plurals correctly is essential to speak Ukrainian fluently. With the help of cultural information and interesting facts, we will make this lesson fun and easy to learn. Let's get started!
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== Introduction ==
Welcome to the lesson on plurals in Ukrainian! In this lesson, we will explore the formation and use of plural nouns and adjectives in the Ukrainian language. Understanding plurals is an essential part of building your vocabulary and communicating effectively in Ukrainian. So let's dive in and discover the fascinating world of plurals in Ukrainian!
== Plural Nouns ==
In Ukrainian, nouns can be either singular or plural. Plural nouns refer to more than one person, animal, thing, or concept. The formation of plural nouns in Ukrainian depends on various factors, such as the gender and ending of the singular noun. Let's explore these factors in more detail.
=== Masculine Nouns ===
Masculine nouns in Ukrainian can end in different letters, such as -о, -е, -є, -й, or a consonant. To form the plural of masculine nouns, we usually add -и to the singular form. Let's look at some examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Ukrainian !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| дім (dom) || [dom] || house
|-
| хлопець (khlopets') || [ˈxɫɔpɛt͡sʲ] || boy
|-
| стілець (stilеts') || [ˈstiːlɛt͡sʲ] || chair
|}


=== Feminine Nouns ===
<span link>Finish this lesson and explore these related pages: [[Language/Ukrainian/Grammar/Verbs---Future-Tense|Verbs: Future Tense]], [[Language/Ukrainian/Grammar/Future-Tense|Future Tense]], [[Language/Ukrainian/Grammar/Plural|Plural]] & [[Language/Ukrainian/Grammar/Prepositions|Prepositions]].</span>
== Plurals in Ukrainian ==
Plurals in Ukrainian are formed differently than in English. In Ukrainian, the plural endings are added to the end of the noun. The plural endings are -и, -ї, -а, -я, -і, -ю, -ей.


Feminine nouns in Ukrainian can end in different letters, such as -а, -я, -ість, or -ність. To form the plural of feminine nouns, we usually add -и or -і to the singular form. Let's look at some examples:
Let's take the example of the word "сніг" (snow). In the singular form, it is "сніг" but in the plural form, you add the ending -и to get "сніги". Another example is the word "кіт" (cat). In the singular form, it is "кіт" and in the plural form, you add the ending -и to get "коти".  


{| class="wikitable"
To help you memorize the plural endings, think of them like this:
! Ukrainian !! Pronunciation !! English
* -и and -і are the most common endings for plural
|-
* -а, -я, and -ю are rare endings for plural
| книга (knyha) || [ˈkniɦɑ] || book
* -ї and -ей are rare and archaic endings for plural
|-
| дівчина (divchyna) || [ˈdɪwt͡ʃɪnɑ] || girl
|-
| думка (dumka) || [ˈdumkɑ] || thought
|}


=== Neuter Nouns ===
=== Plural of Ukrainian nouns ===
In Ukrainian, there are several types of plural endings depending on the ending of the singular noun. For example, if the singular noun ends in -й or -ь, you replace those endings with -і and add the plural ending.


Neuter nouns in Ukrainian can end in different letters, such as -о, -е, -я, or -ець. To form the plural of neuter nouns, we usually add -а or -я to the singular form. Let's look at some examples:
Here are some examples:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Ukrainian !! Pronunciation !! English
! Ukrainian !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
| вікно (vikno) || [ˈʋikno] || window
| сонце (sun) || son-tse || suns
|-
| море (more) || [ˈmorɛ] || sea
|-
|-
| дерево (derevo) || [dɛˈrɛʋɔ] || tree
| грай (song) || h-rai || songs
|}
|}


=== Plural Nouns with Softening ===
In some cases, you add an extra letter before adding the plural ending. For example, if the singular noun ends in a consonant, you add -и to the end of the noun. If the singular noun ends in a vowel, you add -й to the end of the noun and then add -і.


In some cases, the endings of singular nouns change when forming the plural. This change is called "softening." Let's look at some examples:
Here are some examples:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Ukrainian !! Pronunciation !! English
! Ukrainian !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
| сонце (sontse) || [ˈsɔnt͡sɛ] || sun
| стіл (table) || steel || tables
|-
| день (den') || [dɛnʲ] || day
|-
|-
| кінь (kin') || [kɪnʲ] || horse
| яблуко (apple) || ya-blu-ko || apples
|}
|}


In the plural form, the endings -це, -ень, and -інь change to -ця, -еня, and -іня respectively. For example:
The plural of some nouns can be difficult to predict, so it's best to memorize them. Here are a few examples:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Ukrainian !! Pronunciation !! English
! Ukrainian !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
| сонце (sontse) || [ˈsɔnt͡sɛ] || sun
| дитина (child) || dy-ty-na || children
|-
| сонця (sontsya) || [ˈsɔnt͡sʲɑ] || suns
|-
| день (den') || [dɛnʲ] || day
|-
|-
| дні (dni) || [dʲni] || days
| око (eye) || o-ko || eyes
|}
|}


=== Plural Nouns with Irregular Forms ===
=== Plural of adjectives in Ukrainian ===
In Ukrainian, adjectives agree in gender, number, and case with the noun they modify. To form the plural of adjectives, the ending changes based on the gender of the noun.


Some nouns have irregular plural forms that do not follow the general rules mentioned above. It's important to remember these irregular forms as you continue to build your vocabulary. Here are some examples:
Here are some examples:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Ukrainian !! Pronunciation !! English
! Ukrainian !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
| око (oko) || [ˈɔkɔ] || eye
| гарний (good) || har-nyi || masculine singular
|-
|-
| очі (ochi) || [ˈɔt͡ʃi] || eyes
| гарна (good) || har-na || feminine singular
|-
|-
| вухо (vukho) || [ˈʋuxɔ] || ear
| гарне (good) || har-ne || neuter singular
|-
|-
| вуха (vukha) || [ˈʋuxɑ] || ears
| гарні (good) || har-ni || plural
|}
|}


=== Exceptions and Special Cases ===
Remember that adjectives must agree in gender, number, and case with the noun. For example:


As with any language, there are exceptions and special cases when it comes to forming plural nouns in Ukrainian. For example, some nouns have the same form in both singular and plural, while others have irregular plural forms that cannot be easily predicted. It's essential to encounter these exceptions and special cases as you continue your language learning journey.
* My beautiful cat (singular): Мій красивий кіт
* My beautiful cats (plural): Мої красиві коти


== Plural Adjectives ==
=== Irregular plurals in Ukrainian ===
 
There are some nouns in Ukrainian that have irregular plural forms. Here are some examples:
Adjectives in Ukrainian also have singular and plural forms, just like nouns. The formation of plural adjectives depends on the gender, number, and case of the noun they describe. Let's explore how adjectives form their plural forms in Ukrainian.
 
=== Masculine Adjectives ===
 
Masculine adjectives in Ukrainian change their endings when forming the plural. The endings -ий, -ій, -ой, and -ий become -і, -і, -і, and -і respectively. For example:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Ukrainian !! Pronunciation !! English
! Ukrainian !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
| хороший хлопець (khoroshyy khlopets') || [xɔˈrɔʃɪj ˈxɫɔpɛt͡sʲ] || good boy
| лист (leaf) || ly-st || singular
|-
| хороші хлопці (khoroshi khlopsti) || [xɔˈrɔʃi ˈxɫɔpʦi] || good boys
|}
|}


=== Feminine Adjectives ===
* plural: листя (lystia)
 
Feminine adjectives in Ukrainian change their endings when forming the plural. The endings -а, -я, -я, and -ьа become -і, -і, -і, and -і respectively. For example:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Ukrainian !! Pronunciation !! English
! Ukrainian !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
| красива дівчина (krasyva divchyna) || [krɑˈsɪwɑ dɪwˈt͡ʃɪnɑ] || beautiful girl
| зуб (tooth) || zub || singular
|-
|-
| красиві дівчата (krasyvi divchata) || [krɑˈsɪwi dɪwˈt͡ʃɑtɑ] || beautiful girls
| зуби (teeth) || zub-y || plural
|}
|}
=== Neuter Adjectives ===
Neuter adjectives in Ukrainian do not change their endings when forming the plural. They remain the same for both singular and plural forms. For example:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Ukrainian !! Pronunciation !! English
! Ukrainian !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
| чисте вікно (chyste vikno) || [ˈt͡ʃɪstɛ ˈʋiknɔ] || clean window
| ніч (night) || nich || singular
|-
|-
| чисте вікна (chyste vikna) || [ˈt͡ʃɪstɛ ˈʋiknɑ] || clean windows
| ночі (noci) || plural
|}
|}


=== Plural Adjectives with Softening ===
It's important to note that there are many irregular plural forms in Ukrainian, and we cannot list them all here.


Like plural nouns, some adjectives undergo softening when forming the plural. Let's take a look at some examples:
== Examples in context ==
Let's see some examples of plural nouns and adjectives being used in context through a dialogue:


{| class="wikitable"
* Person 1: Я люблю каву. (I love coffee.)
! Ukrainian !! Pronunciation !! English
* Person 2: Я теж люблю каву. (I also love coffee.)
|-
* Person 1: А я не люблю чай. (But I don't like tea.)
| сокирка (sokyirka) || [sɔˈkɪrka] || axe
* Person 2: Я теж не люблю чай. (I also don't like tea.)
|-
* Person 1: Це мій новий телефон. (This is my new phone.)
| сокирки (sokyirky) || [sɔˈkɪrki] || axes
* Person 2: У мене теж є новий телефон. (I also have a new phone.)
|-
| міць (mits') || [mit͡sʲ] || strength
|-
| міці (mitsi) || [ˈmit͡si] || strengths
|}


=== Exceptions and Special Cases ===
== Conclusion ==
That's it for this lesson on Ukrainian plurals. Remember that the plural endings are added to the end of the noun, so it's important to memorize them. To improve your [[Language/Ukrainian|Ukrainian]] [[Language/Ukrainian/Grammar|Grammar]], you can also use the [https://polyglotclub.com Polyglot Club] website. [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=136 Find native speakers] and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/ukrainian/question questions]! Don't forget to visit the [[Language/Ukrainian/Grammar|Grammar]] page to learn more about Ukrainian grammar.


As with plural nouns, there are exceptions and special cases when it comes to forming plural adjectives in Ukrainian. Some adjectives have irregular plural forms, while others have the same form in both singular and plural. It's important to encounter these exceptions and special cases in your language learning journey.
<hr>➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.<br>➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎


== Conclusion ==
== Sources ==
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukrainian_plural Ukrainian plural]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukrainian_grammar Ukrainian grammar]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukrainian_language Ukrainian language]


Congratulations! You have completed the lesson on plurals in Ukrainian. In this lesson, you learned about the formation and use of plural nouns and adjectives in Ukrainian. Remember to practice using plurals in your everyday conversations and written exercises to reinforce your understanding. Keep up the good work, and soon you'll be speaking Ukrainian with confidence!


<span link>Great work on completing this lesson! Take a moment to investigate these connected pages: [[Language/Ukrainian/Grammar/Adverbs_of_quantity:_how_many|Adverbs of quantity: how many]], [[Language/Ukrainian/Grammar/Verb-to-like|Verb to like]], [[Language/Ukrainian/Grammar/How-to-Use-Have|How to Use Have]] & [[Language/Ukrainian/Grammar/Verbs---Past-Tense|Verbs Past Tense]].</span>
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==Sources==
* [https://www.ukrainianlessons.com/grammar-plural-nouns/ Множина іменників - Plural of nouns in Ukrainian - Ukrainian Lessons]
* [http://mylanguages.org/ukrainian_plural.php Ukrainian Plural]


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* [[Language/Ukrainian/Grammar/how-to-use-numerals-and-nouns-in-pairs|how to use numerals and nouns in pairs]]
* [[Language/Ukrainian/Grammar/how-to-use-numerals-and-nouns-in-pairs|how to use numerals and nouns in pairs]]


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==Sources==
* [https://www.ukrainianlessons.com/grammar-plural-nouns/ Множина іменників - Plural of nouns in Ukrainian - Ukrainian Lessons]
* [http://mylanguages.org/ukrainian_plural.php Ukrainian Plural]


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