Sports & Activities

1. Де знаходиться стадіон?

   De zna-kho-dyt-sya sta-di-on?

   Where is the stadium?

   Usage

   Asking for the location of a sports stadium

   Grammar Note

   "Znakhodyt'sya" is the third person singular of "znakhodytysya" (to be located). A standard phrase for asking locations.

2. Коли починається матч?

   Ko-ly po-chy-na-yet-sya matkh?

   When does the match start?

   Usage

   Asking when a sports match begins

   Grammar Note

   "Pochynayetsya" is the present form of reflexive verb "pochynatysya" (to begin). The "-sya" suffix makes it reflexive/passive.

3. Скільки коштують квитки?

   Skil-ky kosh-tu-yut kvy-tky?

   How much do the tickets cost?

   Usage

   Asking the price of tickets for a sports event

   Grammar Note

   "Skil'ky koshtuye/koshtuyut'" is the standard price question. Singular: "koshtuye"; plural: "koshtuyut'."

4. Я хочу пограти у футбол

   Ya kho-chu po-hra-ty u fut-bol

   I want to play football

   Usage

   Expressing a desire to play football/soccer

   Grammar Note

   "Pohraty u + sport" means to play a sport. "U" takes the accusative. In Ukrainian, "futbol" refers to soccer/association football.

5. Де можна взяти напрокат велосипед?

   De mozh-na vza-ty na-pro-kat ve-lo-sy-ped?

   Where can I rent a bicycle?

   Usage

   Asking where to rent a bicycle for recreation or sport

   Grammar Note

   "Mozhna" is an impersonal expression of possibility/permission meaning "one can/may." It is followed by an infinitive.

6. Тут є басейн?

   Tut ye ba-seyn?

   Is there a swimming pool here?

   Usage

   Checking whether a hotel or sports facility has a swimming pool

   Grammar Note

   Ukrainian "ye" corresponds to English "there is/are." The pattern "tut ye + noun" means "there is [noun] here."

7. Я вболіваю за цю команду

   Ya vbo-li-va-yu za tsyu ko-man-du

   I support this team

   Usage

   Telling someone which team you are cheering for

   Grammar Note

   "Vbolivaty za + accusative" means "to cheer for." This is a distinctly Ukrainian expression corresponding to Russian "bolet' za."

8. Який рахунок?

   Ya-kyy ra-khu-nok?

   What is the score?

   Usage

   Asking what the current score is during a game

   Grammar Note

   "Rakhunok" is polysemous: sports score, bank account, or bill. The interrogative adjective "yakyy" agrees with the noun's gender.

9. Де можна займатися спортом?

   De mozh-na zay-ma-tys-ya spor-tom?

   Where can I do sports / exercise?

   Usage

   Asking where one can exercise or do sports activities

   Grammar Note

   "Zaymatysya + instrumental" means "to engage in / practice." "Sportom" is the instrumental form of "sport."

10. Молодець!

    Mo-lo-dets!

    Well done! / Great job!

    Usage

    Praising someone for a good performance in sports or competition

    Grammar Note

    "Molodets'" originally meant "fine young man" but is now a gender-neutral exclamation of praise. Plural: "Molodtsi" (Good job, everyone!).

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