тримайся
trymaisia
The English phrase "stay strong" is translated into Ukrainian as тримайся (trymaisia).
This expression is used to encourage someone to remain brave or resilient during a difficult time. It is commonly used in Ukraine during times of war or personal crisis to offer emotional support and encouragement.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase тримайся is composed of the verb тримати (to hold) and the reflexive particle -ся (self), literally meaning "hold yourself" or "hold on".
Which one should you use?
While тримайся is a colloquial way to say "keep it up" or "hang in there", other forms like Залиштесь стійкими specifically emphasize resilience.
How does it change in a sentence?
Тримайся is the imperative singular form, used when speaking to one person informally. To say "stay strong" to a group of people or to one person formally, use the form тримайтеся.
How do you pronounce it?
trymaisia
Did you know?
- In a physical context, if someone tells you тримайся while you are climbing, they are not offering emotional support but are literally shouting 'hold on' to prevent you from falling.
- In Ukrainian culture, the brevity of тримайся reflects a sense of solidarity, where minimal words are often used to acknowledge shared hardship without being overly sentimental.
- Ukrainian has a related expression тримати удар, which literally means 'to hold the blow' and is used to describe someone who can take a hit and survive.
Examples in context
- Тримайся.Stay strong.This sentence shows how to use the form тримайся to offer encouragement.Tatoeba #8903406 by Oheto, translation #5675587 by Hybrid
- Залишайтеся сильними. Ви здатні керувати будь-якою ситуацією.Stay strong. You are capable of managing any situation.
- Будь ласка, тримайся заради нас.Bud' laska, trymaysya zarady nas.Please, stay strong for our sake.
- Просто тримайся, все обов'язково налагодиться.Prosto trymaysya, vse obovyazkovo nalahodytsya.Just stay strong, everything will surely get better.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking on the phone during a difficult time.
- Олена OlenaЯ знаю, що тобі зараз дуже важко.Ya znayu, shcho tobi zaraz duzhe vazhko.I know that it is very hard for you right now.
- Андрій AndriiТак, я дуже втомився від усього цього.Tak, ya duzhe vtomyvsya vid usʹoho tsoho.Yes, I am very tired of all this.
- Олена OlenaАндрію, тримайся, я завжди поруч.Andriyu, trymaysya, ya zavzhdy poruch.Andriy, stay strong, I am always here.
- Андрій AndriiДякую тобі, Олено, це дуже важливо.Dyakuyu tobi, Oleno, tse duzhe vazhlyvo.Thank you, Olena, that is very important.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
