я розумію
ya rozumiyu
To say "I understand" in Ukrainian, use я розумію (ya rozumiyu).
The phrase is used to indicate that you comprehend the meaning of something or agree with a point. You can use Розумію as a standard and neutral way to say "I understand." To emphasize that you grasp someone's specific words, you can say Розумію ваші слова. If you want to say "I see what you mean," you can use the phrase Я бачу, що ви маєте на увазі.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb розумію is the first-person singular present indicative form of the verb розуміти.
How do you pronounce it?
ya rozumiyu
Did you know?
- The word розум which is the root of розумію means 'mind' or 'intellect'. To understand something in Ukrainian is literally to possess the 'mind' or 'reason' for it.
- The pronoun я comes from the Proto-Indo-European root *éǵh₂, which is the same ancient ancestor found in the Latin 'ego' and the English 'I'.
- In very casual speech, Ukrainians might respond with ясно which literally means 'clear'. It functions like the English 'I see' or 'got it' but can sound dismissive depending on the tone.
Examples in context
- Я розумію ваш гнів.I understand your anger.This sentence shows how to use я розумію with an emotion like anger.Tatoeba #6405650 by deniko, translation #3826753 by CK
- Я розумію його гнів.I understand his anger.This sentence shows how to use я розумію with a third-person possessive.Tatoeba #7978609 by deniko, translation #2912730 by astyng
- Тепер я розумію чому.Now I understand why.This sentence shows how to use я розумію to explain a reason.Tatoeba #6815742 by mkazarian, translation #7796811 by CK
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Example conversation
Andriy is explaining a technical error to Nataliya at work.
- Наталія NataliiaАндрію, чи ви розумієте цю помилку?Andriyu, chy vy rozumiyete tsyu pomylku?Andriy, do you understand this error?
- Андрій AndriiТак, я розумію, у чому справа.Tak, ya rozumiyu, u chomu sprava.Yes, I understand what the matter is.
- Наталія NataliiaЦе добре, що ви це розумієте.Tse dobre, shcho vy tse rozumiyete.It is good that you understand this.
- Андрій AndriiЯ вже все розумію.Ya vzhe vse rozumiyu.I understand everything already.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries я, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
