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Topic: Ukrainian

"Do you eat bread?"

Translation:Ви їсте хліб?

3 years ago

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https://www.duolingo.com/Vladimir.ch
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Why did you use only formal 'Ви'.I think it is equally correct to use informal form 'Ти'

3 years ago
https://www.duolingo.com/Vinnfred
Vinnfred
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If it's not accepted, please report

3 years ago
https://www.duolingo.com/bar_an
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can you say "їсте хліб?" (without 'Ви')?

3 years ago
https://www.duolingo.com/Vinnfred
Vinnfred
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I would say it's not very common for Ukrainian to omit pronouns

3 years ago
https://www.duolingo.com/vitas528
vitas528
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yes, it is more informal

3 years ago
https://www.duolingo.com/adeleidee
adeleidee
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Whats the difference between ти and ви?

3 years ago
https://www.duolingo.com/JackyDW
JackyDW
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"Ти" is singular and informal, while "ви" is plural and formal.

2 years ago
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