врятуйте Україну
vriatuite Ukrainu
The English phrase "save ukraine" is translated into Ukrainian as врятуйте Україну (vriatuite Ukrainu).
This phrase is an urgent appeal to protect or rescue the country of Ukraine from danger or destruction.
What does it mean word for word?
The verb врятуйте is the imperative form of врятувати, which means to save, rescue or deliver from danger.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word врятуйте is the second-person plural imperative, used to address a general audience or a group of people. The word for Ukraine changes from Україна to Україну because it is the direct object of the verb, placing it in the accusative case.
How do you pronounce it?
vriatuite Ukrainu
Did you know?
- The Ukrainian word Україна is an endonym, and in many Slavic languages, the name is derived from the word край, meaning 'edge' or 'borderland'.
- While врятуйте means 'save' in a rescue context, Ukrainians use a completely different verb, заощаджувати, when talking about saving money or resources.
- The Ukrainian alphabet uses the letter ї in Україну, a character that represents a distinct sound not found in Russian or other closely related languages.
Examples in context
- Будь ласка, врятуйте Україну!Bud' laska, vryatuyte Ukrayinu!Please, save Ukraine!
Example conversation
Andrii and Olena are preparing a poster for a protest.
- Андрій AndriiЯкий текст написати на плакатині?Yaky tekste napysaty na plakatiny?What text should I write on the poster?
- Олена OlenaНапиши великими літерами: врятуйте Україну.Napyshy velykymy literamy: vryatuyte Ukrainu.Write in capital letters: save Ukraine.
- Андрій AndriiЦе буде дуже помітно і сильно.Tse bude duzhe pomitno i sylno.That will be very noticeable and powerful.
- Олена OlenaТак, це саме те, що потрібно.Tak, tse same te, shcho potribno.Yes, that is exactly what is needed.
