йди додому
ydy dodomu
To say "go home" in Ukrainian, use йди додому (ydy dodomu).
The phrase is used to tell someone to return to their house.
Meaning: return to one's house (verb)
What does it mean word for word?
The word додому is an adverb meaning "towards home", used specifically to indicate movement toward a home.
Which one should you use?
Use додому when describing the movement of going home, but use вдома to describe the state of being at home.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the continuous past action of "going home", the verb changes from йди to йшов for a masculine subject or йшла for a feminine subject. For commands, use йдіть додому for plural or polite forms.
How do you pronounce it?
ydy dodomu
Did you know?
- Depending on the region, some speakers may use йти for going home on foot, but switch to їхати if they are using a car or bus.
- In Ukrainian culture, inviting someone додому (to the home) often implies a high level of trust and intimacy, as the home is viewed as a private sanctuary.
- The word додому is a 'univerbation', meaning two separate words 'до' and 'до́му' fused together over time to create a single adverb.
Examples in context
- А тепер йди додому.Now go home.This sentence shows how to use йди додому in a temporal context.Tatoeba #5907722 by deniko, translation #2249679 by CK
- Вже пізно. Йди додому.It's late already. Go home.This sentence uses йди додому to suggest going home because it is late.Tatoeba #7121754 by deniko, translation #4429605 by CM
- Йди додому до дружини.Go home to your wife.This sentence uses йди додому to specify a destination, such as a spouse's side.Tatoeba #7990836 by deniko, translation #3403164 by CK
- Йди додому.Go home.
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Example conversation
Maria is telling Serhiy that their work meeting is finished.
- Марія MariiaМи вже все обговорили. Йди додому.My vzhe vse obhovoryly. Ydy dodomu.We have already discussed everything. Go home.
- Сергій SerhiiДобре, Маріє. До зустрічі завтра.Dobre, Mariye. Do zustrichi zavtra.Okay, Maria. See you tomorrow.
- Марія MariiaТак, залиш документи на столі та йди додому.Tak, zalysh dokumenty na stoli ta ydy dodomu.Yes, leave the documents on the table and go home.
- Сергій SerhiiЗрозумів. Гарного вечора!Zrozumiv. Harnoho vechora!Understood. Have a nice evening!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries додому, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
