ти вийдеш за мене?
ty vyydesh za mene?
The English phrase "will you marry me?" is translated into Ukrainian as ти вийдеш за мене? (ty vyydesh za mene?)
This phrase is a formal question used when asking someone to become your spouse.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase ти вийдеш за мене? literally translates to "will you go out for me?"
Which one should you use?
The form ти вийдеш за мене? is used specifically when asking a woman to marry a man. For a more polite or formal way to ask, you can use ви вийдете за мене?
How does it change in a sentence?
Use the form ви вийдете за мене? instead of ти вийдеш за мене? if you are addressing someone in a formal context or wish to show extra respect.
How do you pronounce it?
ty vyydesh za mene?
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use ти вийдеш за мене? to ask a man to marry them, but this phrase is gender-specific to the woman being asked.
Did you know?
- In some rural traditions, a man might express his intent to marry not with a question, but by bringing a rushnyk or ceremonial embroidered towel to the woman's family.
- The verb вийти, used in this phrase, means 'to go out' or 'to exit', reflecting an old custom where a bride physically left her father's house to join her husband's.
- The root of the word ти shares a common ancestor with the English word 'thou', both tracing back to the same ancient Proto-Indo-European origins.
Examples in context
- Хочеш стати моєю дружиною? / Так, це було б неймовірно!Do you want to become my wife? / Yes, it would be incredible!
- Кохана, ти вийдеш за мене?Kohana, ty vyidesh za mene?Darling, will you marry me?
Example conversation
Andriy proposes to Mariya during a romantic dinner.
- Андрій AndriiМаріє, ти вийдеш за мене?Mariye, ty vyidesh za mene?Mariya, will you marry me?
- Марія MariiaТак, Андрію, я з радістю!Tak, Andriyu, ya z radistyu!Yes, Andriy, I would love to!
- Андрій AndriiЯ дуже щасливий.Ya duzhe shchaslyvyy.I am very happy.
- Марія MariiaЯ теж дуже щаслива.Ya tezh duzhe shchaslyva.I am very happy too.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries за, ти, CC BY-SA 4.0.
