Я люблю Україну
Ya lyublyu Ukrayinu
Я люблю Україну (Ya lyublyu Ukrayinu) is the Ukrainian way to say "I love Ukraine".
This phrase is used to express deep affection or admiration for the country of Ukraine.
Which one should you use?
While Я люблю Україну is a standard expression of love, you might use Я обожнюю Україну to say "I adore Ukraine" or Я захоплююся Україною to say "I am enthralled with Ukraine".
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase Я люблю Україну, the verb люблю is the first-person singular form of любити, which is why it ends in -ю. The word for Ukraine changes from the nominative Україна to the accusative Україну because it serves as the direct object of the verb люблю.
How do you pronounce it?
Ya lyublyu Ukrayinu
Did you know?
- The word Україна is derived from the word край, meaning 'edge' or 'border'. This suggests the name originally described a 'borderland' or 'frontier land'.
- While Я люблю Україну is the standard phrase, Ukrainians often express this love through the phrase Слава Україні!, which translates to 'Glory to Ukraine!'
- The word люблю comes from the same root as the English word 'love' because both derive from the Proto-Indo-European root *leubh-, meaning 'to care for' or 'desire'.
Examples in context
- Я люблю Україну.I love Ukraine.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase Я люблю Україну.Tatoeba #3937724 by shanghainese, translation #5871525 by deniko
- Я дуже люблю Україну.I really love Ukraine.
- Я щиро кохаю красу України.I sincerely love the beauty of Ukraine.
- Україночка, я тебе люблю!My dear Ukraine, I love you!
- Я люблю Україну за її красу.Ya lyublyu Ukrainu za yiyi krasu.I love Ukraine for its beauty.
- Я люблю Україну всім серцем.Ya lyublyu Ukrainu vsim sertsem.I love Ukraine with all my heart.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their love for their homeland.
- Наталія NataliiaЯ люблю Україну.Ya lyublyu Ukrainu.I love Ukraine.
- Дмитро DmytroЯ теж її дуже люблю.Ya tezh yiyi duzhe lyublyu.I love it very much too.
- Наталія NataliiaВона така прекрасна країна.Vona taka prekrasna kraina.It is such a beautiful country.
- Дмитро DmytroЦе правда, Наталіє.Tse pravda, Nataliye.That is true, Nataliia.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
