ти будеш моєю дівчиною?
ty budesh moyeyu divchynoyu?
The English phrase "will you be my girlfriend?" is translated into Ukrainian as ти будеш моєю дівчиною? (ty budesh moyeyu divchynoyu?)
This phrase is used as a question to ask someone to enter into a romantic relationship with you.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "you will be my girlfriend?"
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the future tense of the verb бути (to be) to express a proposal for a future state of a relationship.
How do you pronounce it?
ty budesh moyeyu divchynoyu?
Did you know?
- In Ukrainian culture, asking this question formally is less common than in the US. Couples often transition into a relationship through shared time and mutual understanding without a specific verbal agreement.
- Ukrainian has a distinct word закоханість to describe the 'crush' phase of a relationship. While this phrase asks for a commitment, закоханість describes the chemical rush that leads a person to ask it.
- The word ти used in this phrase is the informal 'you'. Using the formal ви in a romantic proposal would be perceived as incredibly cold, sarcastic, or an intentional joke.
Examples in context
- Ти дуже красива. Хотів би, щоб ти стала моєю дівчиною.You are very beautiful. I would like you to be my girlfriend.
- Якщо так, ти будеш моєю дівчиною?Yakshcho tak, ty budeš moyeyu divchynoyu?If so, will you be my girlfriend?
Example conversation
Dmytro and Natalia are walking in a park.
- Наталія NataliiaДмитро, ти мені дуже подобаєшся.Dmytro, ty meni duzhe podobayeshsya.Dmytro, I like you very much.
- Дмитро DmytroТи мені теж подобаєшся, Наталіє.Ty meni tezh podobayeshsya, Nataliyye.I like you too, Natalia.
- Дмитро DmytroТи будеш моєю дівчиною?Ty budesh moyeyu divchynoyu?Will you be my girlfriend?
- Наталія NataliiaТак, я з радістю буду!Tak, ya z radistyu budu!Yes, I would be glad to!
