A Little Cat and a New Home: A1 Ukrainian Story
Learn about the adventures of a little kitten named Murchyk in a new home. A1 Ukrainian story with translation.
Маленький котик і новий дім
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What you'll learn
Animal names, body parts, furniture, feelings, present tense.
This article tells the story of a kitten named Murchyk moving to a new apartment. The text is adapted for A1 beginners. You will learn pet names and basic descriptions.
After reading
Article learning block
Phrases, words, grammar, and quick practice from this text.
Phrases for training
Add useful phrases to SRS or mark them as already known.
У нього є білі лапки та довгий хвіст
newHe has white paws and a long tail
The construction «у нього є» means «he has». This is how you express possession in Ukrainian.
This phrase teaches you how to say that someone owns or has something — paws, a tail, a toy.
Мурчик трохи боїться, але він дуже цікавий
newMurzyk is a little scared, but he is very curious
«Трохи» means «a little». «Боїться» is the verb «боятися» (to be afraid) in the present tense.
Useful for describing feelings. «Трохи + verb» is how you say «a little + verb» in Ukrainian.
Це дуже весело для маленького котика
newThis is very fun for the little kitten
«Дуже» is an adverb meaning «very». It goes before an adjective or another adverb.
«Дуже + adjective/adverb» is the basic way to intensify in Ukrainian.
Він п'є дуже швидко
newHe drinks very quickly
The adverb «швидко» (from the adjective «швидкий») shows how something is done.
The verb «пити» (to drink) conjugates by person: я п'ю, ти п'єш, він п'є.
Маленьке кошеня засинає на колінах у дівчинки
newThe little kitten falls asleep on the girl's lap
«Засинати» means «to start sleeping / to fall asleep». «На колінах» tells the place — on her knees/lap.
Useful for describing daily habits and body position.
Кожен вечір Оля грається з Мурчиком
newEvery evening Olya plays with Murzyk
«Кожен + time word» shows a regular action. «Вечір» is the fourth part of the day.
Learn time expressions for daily habits: every morning, every day, every evening.
Key words
Vocabulary that carries the school-day topic.
Kitten
кошеня
a small cat, kitty
«Кошеня» is the diminutive form of «кіт» (cat). Used for cute, small cats.
Basic vocabulary for the topic «Pets».
To purr
муркотіти
to make a sound of contentment (about cats)
«Муркотіти» is an onomatopoeic verb. Cats purr when they are content.
A wonderful word for describing cat behavior. Easy to remember because it sounds like the action.
Territory
територія
a place that belongs to someone
«Територія» is the space that an animal or person considers their own. Cats really love their territory.
Useful word for describing space and ownership.
To play
гратися
to have fun, move with enjoyment
«Гратися» means «to play». Often used with the preposition «з» (with someone).
An important verb for describing children's stories and daily activities.
Cozy
затишно
comfortable, warm, safe
«Затишно» is an adverb. It means the feeling of comfort and warmth at home.
A wonderful word for describing the atmosphere of home.
To eat
їсти
to take food
«Їсти» is an irregular verb. Present tense: я їм, ти їси, він їсть.
Basic vocabulary for the topic «Food». The verb «їсти» often appears in everyday conversations.
Grammar in context
Patterns from the text worth noticing after reading.
The construction «у нього є»
У нього є білі лапки
Expressing possession
«У нього є» = «he has». This is a special way to express ownership in Ukrainian. For «вона» → «у неї є», for «вони» → «у них є».
This construction is essential for talking about having things and pets.
Present tense: стрибає, грається
Мурчик стрибає на диван
Verb in present tense
Verbs in present tense change by person: -у/-ю (I), -еш (you), -е (he/she). «Стрибає» and «грається» are third person singular.
Essential for describing daily actions and events.
Adjective after «бути»
він дуже цікавий
Predicate nominative
After «бути» (є, був, буде) the adjective is in the nominative case: «він цікавий», «вона щаслива».
Rule for describing characters and qualities of people and animals.
Motion verbs: лягає, йде
Мурчик лягає у кошик
Motion verbs without nouns
Motion verbs «лягати» (to lie down), «йти» (to go), «бігти» (to run) show direction of movement. Without an object they indicate the direction of the action.
Important for describing movement in space.
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