мир для України
myr dlya Ukrayiny
The English phrase "peace for Ukraine" is translated into Ukrainian as мир для України (myr dlya Ukrayiny).
This phrase is used to express the wish or hope for an end to conflict and the establishment of peace in Ukraine.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of мир (peace), для (for) and України (Ukraine in the genitive case).
How does it change in a sentence?
The word for Ukraine changes from the nominative Україна to the genitive України because it follows the preposition для (for).
How do you pronounce it?
myr dlya Ukrayiny
Did you know?
- The Ukrainian word мир is a unique double-meaning word that translates to both 'peace' and 'the world'. Depending on the context, saying мир can mean you desire tranquility or that you are referring to the entire planet.
- The Ukrainian word мир doesn't just mean a lack of war, but historically refers to the 'village community' or the local social order that governed rural life.
- In Ukrainian, the phrase мир для України can be understood as a wish for 'cosmic order' to be restored, rather than just a political ceasefire.
Examples in context
- Головне зараз це мир для України.Holavne zaraz tse mir dlya Ukrainy.The most important thing right now is peace for Ukraine.
- Ми молимося про мир для України.My molymosya pro mir dlya Ukrainy.We are praying for peace for Ukraine.
Example conversation
Olena and Oleksandr are discussing their hopes for the future.
- Олена OlenaОлександре, про що ти зараз мрієш?Oleksandre, pro shcho ty zaraz mriyesh?Oleksandr, what are you dreaming about right now?
- Олександр OleksandrЯ мрію про мир для України.Ya mriyu pro myr dlya Ukrainy.I dream of peace for Ukraine.
- Олена OlenaЯ теж дуже цього хочу.Ya tezh duzhe tsogo khochu.I want that very much too.
- Олександр OleksandrЦе найголовніше бажання для нас усіх.Tse nayholovnishe bazhannya dlya nas usikh.This is the most important wish for all of us.
