моліться за Україну
molitsya za Ukrainu
The English phrase "pray for Ukraine" is translated into Ukrainian as моліться за Україну (molitsya za Ukrainu).
This phrase is a request or a call for people to offer prayers for the well-being and safety of Ukraine.
How does it change in a sentence?
In this phrase, the word for Ukraine changes from the nominative form Україна to the accusative form Україну because it serves as the object of the preposition за.
How do you pronounce it?
molitsya za Ukrainu
Did you know?
- In Ukrainian culture, a request to pray for someone often involves the phrase помянути в молитві, which literally means to 'mention or remember in prayer'.
- In Ukrainian, the word моліться is a reflexive form of the verb, which implies that the act of praying is a spiritual process that involves the inner self of the person praying.
- In a religious context, a Ukrainian might not just ask you to pray, but may say it is 'necessary' to do so using the word треба, framing the request as a spiritual duty.
Examples in context
- Моліться за Україну та її людей.Molíts'ya za Ukrayínu ta yiyi lyudey.Pray for Ukraine and its people.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing how to help their country.
- Олександр OleksandrМаріє, ми повинні підтримати людей.Mariya, my povynni pidtrymaty lyudey.Mariya, we must support the people.
- Марія MariiaЗгодна, Олександре. Що ми можемо зробити?Zhodna, Oleksandre. Shcho my mozhemo zrobyty?I agree, Oleksandr. What can we do?
- Олександр OleksandrСкажіть своїм знайомим: моліться за Україну.Skazhit svoyim znayomym: molitsʹya za Ukrainu.Tell your acquaintances: pray for Ukraine.
- Марія MariiaЯ обов'язково це зроблю сьогодні.Ya obov'yazkovo tse zroblu sʹohodni.I will definitely do that today.
