Хочеш пограти?
Khochesh pohraty?
The English phrase "do you want to play?" is translated into Ukrainian as Хочеш пограти? (Khochesh pohraty?)
This phrase is a question used to ask if someone would like to engage in a game or a playful activity. In informal settings, you can add the word давай before the verb пограти to add a sense of enthusiasm and invitation.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the verb хочеш (you want) and the infinitive пограти (to play).
Which one should you use?
The default form Хочеш пограти? uses the singular informal "you" (ти), making it appropriate for friends, children or peers. If you want to say "Shall we go play?" informally, you can use Підемо пограти?
How does it change in a sentence?
When addressing more than one person, or when using the polite "you" (Ви) for a single person, use the form Хочете пограти?
How do you pronounce it?
Khochesh pohraty?
Did you know?
- In Ukrainian, the word грати also means 'to gamble'. Depending on the context, Хочеш пограти? could be an invitation to a friendly game or a high-stakes bet.
- The word пограти contains a prefix по- which suggests the action will last for a short, limited period of time.
- In Ukrainian, the word гра (game) can also be used to describe a very intense or 'high-stakes' situation in politics or business. People might describe a political struggle as a 'game' of strategy.
Examples in context
- Чи хочеш пограти в футбол?Do you want to play football?
Example conversation
Serhii is asking Iryna if she wants to play a game during a break.
- Сергій SerhiiПривіт, Ірино. Хочеш пограти?Pryvit, Iryno. Khochesh pohraty?Hi, Iryna. Do you want to play?
- Ірина IrynaПривіт, Сергію. Так, я хочу!Pryvit, Serhiyu. Tak, ya khochu!Hi, Serhii. Yes, I want to!
- Сергій SerhiiУ що саме пограємо?U shcho same pohrayemo?What exactly shall we play?
- Ірина IrynaДавай пограємо в шахи.Davay pohrayemo v shahy.Let's play chess.
