Which one should you use?
Ukrainian adjectives change based on the gender and number of the noun they describe. The form гаряче is the neuter gender form. Use гарячий for masculine nouns, such as чай (tea) and гаряча for feminine nouns, such as вода (water). For plural nouns, use the form гарячі. To ensure you are using the right concept, note that гарячий refers to high temperature, whereas теплий describes a pleasant, moderate warmth (warm). Additionally, while гарячий describes temperature, пекучий is used for a sensation that is burning or stinging, such as the intense sun or spicy food.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is an adjective that must agree with the noun it modifies. The neuter form is гаряче, the masculine form is гарячий, the feminine form is гаряча and the plural form is гарячі.
How do you pronounce it?
hariache
Did you know?
- While гарячий describes a hot object, Ukrainians use the word спекотно to describe hot weather. Using гаряче to describe a hot day would sound like the air itself is boiling.
- To describe spicy food, Ukrainians do not use гарячий, but instead use гострий, which literally means 'sharp'.
- If you describe a person as being гаряча голова, you are implying they are impulsive or reckless rather than just angry.
Examples in context
- Куй залізо, поки гаряче.Strike while the iron is hot.This sentence shows the use of гаряче in an idiomatic expression.Tatoeba #6741146 by deniko, translation #240718 by CM
- Я ненавиджу гаряче молоко.I hate hot milk.This sentence uses гаряче to describe the temperature of a noun.Tatoeba #6210776 by deniko, translation #6130526 by mailohilohi
- Воно гаряче?Is it hot?This sentence uses гаряче as a predicate to ask about temperature.Tatoeba #7892663 by deniko, translation #456027 by lukaszpp
- Цей чай занадто гарячий.This tea is too hot.
- Цікаво, чому в твоїх краях завжди жарко?I wonder why it's always hot in your region?
- Сьогодні гаряче як ніколи.Today is hot like never before.
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Example conversation
Maria is serving tea to Oleksandr.
- Марія MariiaОбережно, тут дуже гаряче.Oberezhno, tut duzhe hariache.Careful, it is very hot here.
- Олександр OleksandrДякую, Маріє. Я почекаю.Diakuiu, Mariie. Ya pochekaiu.Thank you, Maria. I will wait.
- Марія MariiaТобі потрібен цукор у чай?Tobi potriben tsukor u chai?Do you need sugar in your tea?
- Олександр OleksandrНі, мені подобається, коли воно гаряче і гірке.Ni, meni podobaietsia, koli vono hariache i hirkie.No, I like it when it is hot and bitter.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
