поширені фрази
poshyreni frazy
The English phrase "common phrases" is translated into Ukrainian as поширені фрази (poshyreni frazy).
поширені фрази refers to expressions that are frequently used by people in everyday conversation.
How do you pronounce it?
poshyreni frazy
Did you know?
- When a поширена фраза becomes an annoying cliché, Ukrainians call it a заїжджена фраза, which literally means the phrase has been 'over-ridden' like a path worn down by too many horses.
- To describe phrases that have lost their emotional impact through frequency, some regions use the term побиті слова, meaning 'beaten words'.
- The word поширені comes from the root широкий, meaning 'wide'. While English uses 'common' to imply frequency, Ukrainian literally describes these phrases as being 'widely spread' or 'broad'.
Examples in context
- Це поширені фрази у розмові.Tse posharemeni frazy u rozmovi.These are common phrases in conversation.
Example conversation
Andriy and Iryna are studying Ukrainian together.
- Андрій AndriiЯ хочу вивчити поширені фрази.Ya khochu vyvchyty poshareni frazy.I want to learn common phrases.
- Ірина IrynaЦе гарна ідея, Андрію.Tse harna idea, Andriyu.That is a good idea, Andriy.
- Андрій AndriiТи допоможеш мені, Ірино?Ty dopomozhesh meni, Iryno?Will you help me, Iryna?
- Ірина IrynaЗвісно, я з радістю допоможу.Zvisno, ya z radistyu dopomozhu.Of course, I will gladly help.
