ти голодний?
ty holodnyy?
The English phrase "are you hungry?" is translated into Ukrainian as ти голодний? (ty holodnyy?)
This phrase is used to ask if someone feels a need to eat food. You may also use the casual alternative хочеш їсти?, which literally means "do you want to eat?"
Which one should you use?
The form ти голодний? is the informal version used for friends, family or children. For a more polite or formal approach, use Ви голодні? The alternative хочеш їсти? is a casual way to ask if someone is hungry.
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are asking a woman if she is hungry, you must use the feminine form ти голодна? instead of the masculine ти голодний? Use ви голодні? when addressing multiple people or using the formal/polite 'you'.
How do you pronounce it?
ty holodnyy?
Did you know?
- The word ти is a very short, single-syllable pronoun that shares an ancient linguistic lineage with the English word 'thee'.
- In Ukrainian culture, asking someone if they are hungry is often a prerequisite for hospitality, as refusing food can sometimes be seen as impolite.
- The word голод meaning 'hunger' is used in the Ukrainian phrase голодний and is the root of the word голодувати, which means to suffer from famine.
Examples in context
- Ти голодний?Ty holodnyy?Are you hungry?
Example conversation
Natalia and Oleksandr are deciding what to do for lunch.
- Наталія NataliiaОлександре, ти голодний?Oleksandre, ty holodnyy?Oleksandr, are you hungry?
- Олександр OleksandrТак, я дуже хочу їсти.Tak, ya duzhe khochu yisty.Yes, I am very hungry.
- Наталія NataliiaПішли в кафе поруч.Pishly v kafe poruch.Let's go to the cafe nearby.
- Олександр OleksandrЧудова ідея!Chudova ideya!Great idea!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries голодний, ти, CC BY-SA 4.0.
