"Cars and people"

Translation: Машини і люди

[aaronbud]

What's the difference between the letters ю and у?

[MarksAaron]

The first one makes a "yu" sound, like "Yucatan". The second is just "u", like "Pluto". Since the "yu" in "lyudi" is right after a "l", it may be harder to there the "y" part of the letter in this word.

[kkorzen]

My father always uses авто for car. Is that not used anymore?

[Vinnfred]

It is used, very commonly. Both автомобіль and авто. Машина actually means "machine", but it is often used to mean just car.

[Rastko4]

What is the difference between и and і?

[MarksAaron]

I put 'a' instead of 'i' for "and", and it was marked incorrect. What's the reason that 'a' can't be used here?

[DmytroShkr]

a is closer to but

[MarksAaron]

What's the difference then between "а" and "але"?

[Vinnfred]

Але is your usual "but". Some patterns for when to use "a" you can find here: https://www.duolingo.com/comment/9012790

[MarksAaron]

дуже дякую, дмитро і виннфред :)

[Vinnfred]

Мене звати Мирослава ;)

[DmytroShkr]

the Vocative for Дмитро is Дмитре

[Vinnfred]

Well, speaking of vocative, it would be Мирославо :D

[MarksAaron]

дуже дякую дмитре! ;)

[MarksAaron]

Haha, дякую Мирославо! ;)

[JayParker7]

Whats the difference between машина, and машини?

[skstudio]

"Машина" is nominative singular. "Машини" can be nominative plural, accusative plural or genitive singular, depending on the context.

[larross]

What is the difference between И and Та? are they used in different circumstances?

[Carrimacf]

I wrote: machiny i lyudi for 'cars and people.' why was it marked wrong?