Topic: Ukrainian

"Я вільний."

Translation:I am free.

June 7, 2015

12 Comments

https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Jones_Rick

    That is a very useful phrase. Thanks.

    June 7, 2015
    https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Gumiennik

      Can this phrase be used to say "I'm single"?

      October 13, 2015
      https://www.duolingo.com/profile/max.goncharuk

        Yes, you could say it.

        October 12, 2016
        https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Iwan_Lviv
        • 4

        "I'm single" = "я одинокий (самотній)" (only one; not one of several)

        July 9, 2018
        https://www.duolingo.com/profile/sagitta145
        Mod

          It can imply that, depending also on your intonation :]

          January 17, 2019
          https://www.duolingo.com/profile/MariahLightfoot

            :) can this also be taken in the sense of "I am free from something"?

            June 19, 2015
            https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Vinnfred

              Yes. Я вільний від [..]

              June 19, 2015
              https://www.duolingo.com/profile/manat297076
              Plus

                This is the right translation. But why the translation that can be made out of the given words is "I am available"?

                July 9, 2018
                https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Iwan_Lviv
                • 4

                "I am available" = "я доступний"

                but if someone wants to see anyone or what else then speak in general cases:

                English "I am available ...."

                українська: "я вільний ...."

                July 9, 2018
                https://www.duolingo.com/profile/manat297076
                Plus

                  Thank you. I am fluent in both Ukrainian and English, but I see the connection between "I am free" and " I am available" as only applicable in two of the wide range of their meanings/applications. One of the two meanings is the one you mentioned. As so, I do not think they are interchangeable and disagree with Duo's representatives using "I am available" where "I am free" indeed should be the right translation.

                  July 9, 2018
                  https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Iwan_Lviv
                  • 4

                  :-) Thank you. I'm studying English.

                  July 9, 2018
                  https://www.duolingo.com/profile/sagitta145
                  Mod

                    I guess here they decided to allow flexibility and translate вільний as free, available; and available as вільний, доступний.

                    January 17, 2019
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