добрий
dobryi
The Ukrainian word for "good" (pleasant or enjoyable) is добрий (dobryi).
добрий is used to describe something pleasant or enjoyable. While it can describe the quality of something, it is also the primary word used to describe a person's kind or benevolent character.
Meaning: pleasant, enjoyable (adj)
Which one should you use?
добрий is used for pleasantness or character, but if you are describing the quality of an object or a generally "good" experience, such as a good movie, the word хороший is often more natural.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective changes based on the gender and number of the noun it describes: use добра for feminine nouns and добрі for plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
dobryi
Did you know?
- When someone says добре as a response, they aren't just describing something as 'good' but are actually saying 'okay' or 'agreed'.
- In some contexts, the word добро (the noun form of 'good') can also mean 'property' or 'goods' in a commercial sense.
- While добрий means 'good', the phrase доброго ранку (good morning) is technically in the genitive case, implying a wish that you may have a 'good morning'.
Examples in context
- Я маю добрий зір.I have good eyesight.This sentence shows how to use добрий to describe eyesight.Tatoeba #6905136 by deniko, translation #263381 by CK
- У неї добрий смак.She has good taste.This sentence shows how to use добрий to describe taste.Tatoeba #6157187 by deniko, translation #6157186 by amoeba
- У Тома добрий зір.Tom has good eyesight.Tatoeba #6933668 by deniko, translation #1025384 by CK
- Доброго ранку!Good morning!
- Це було дуже добре!It was very good!
- Ви зробили добру роботу!You did a good job!
- Дуже гарна робота!Very good job!
- У вас гарне вино.You have good wine.
- Гаразд, підемо в кіно!Okay, let's go to the movies!
- Я зробив усе, що треба. – Гаразд!I did everything that was needed. – Okay!
- Ти виграв лотерею? Круто!You won the lottery? Cool!
- Цей фільм був крутий!This movie was awesome!
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Example conversation
Serhii and Olena are discussing a movie they just watched.
- Сергій SerhiiЦе був дуже добрий фільм.Tse buv duzhe dobryi film.That was a very good movie.
- Олена OlenaТак, мені дуже сподобалося.Tak, meni duzhe spodobalosia.Yes, I liked it very much.
- Сергій SerhiiУ нього добрий сюжет і музика.U nioho dobryi siuzhet i muzyka.It has a good plot and music.
- Олена OlenaПовністю згодна з тобою, Сергію.Povnistiu zhodna z toboiu, Serhiiu.I completely agree with you, Serhii.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
