Prefix Pre- and Pri- Usage

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What does the prefix 'пре-' usually indicate in a word?
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The prefix 'пре-' often indicates a high degree or intensity of a quality.
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What does the prefix 'при-' generally convey in Ukrainian?
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The prefix 'при-' often indicates proximity, attachment, or beginning of an action.
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Give an example of a word with the prefix 'пре-' and explain its meaning.
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The word 'прекрасний' (prekrasnyi) means beautiful or wonderful, indicating something very lovely.
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Provide a word with the prefix 'при-' and its translation.
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The word 'приходити' (prykhodyty) means to come or arrive, indicating the beginning of an action.
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How do prefixes 'пре-' and 'при-' change the meaning of the root word?
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They modify the root word by adding nuances such as intensity (пре-) or proximity/start of an action (при-).
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Is the word 'прекрасний' more similar to 'beautiful' or 'ugly'?
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'Прекрасний' is more similar to 'beautiful' as it indicates something wonderful.
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Translate 'پрипинити' from Ukrainian.
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'Припинити' (prypynyty) means to stop or cease.
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Create a sentence using a word with the prefix 'пре-'.
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Я маю прекрасну книгу. – I have a beautiful book.
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Form a sentence using a word with the prefix 'при-'.
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Ми приїхали до школи. – We arrived at school.
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Which prefix would you use to indicate an action has just started?
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Use 'при-' to indicate an action has just started.
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What prefix would you use to describe something very smart?
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Use 'пре-' as in 'премудрий,' which means very wise or smart.
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Do the prefixes 'пре-' and 'при-' change the part of speech of the root word?
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No, they change the nuance but generally maintain the part of speech.
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What is the prefix in the word 'прибрати' and what does it mean?
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'при-' is the prefix, indicating the action of attaching or adding to, as in cleaning or putting in place.
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Explain the difference between 'прекрасний' and 'красивий'.
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Both mean beautiful, but 'прекрасний' implies a higher degree of beauty.
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Mention a verb with the prefix 'при-' that means to begin schooling.
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'Приступити' (prystupyty) means to start or begin, such as starting school.
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