No. 654 in Ukrainian
гривні
The Ukrainian word "гривні" means "hryvnias," the currency of Ukraine.
In a sentence
У мене в гаманці є дві гривні.
I have two hryvnias in my wallet.
The word 'гривні' denotes the currency of Ukraine in the plural (nominative case).
Я заплатив за книгу сто гривень.
I paid one hundred hryvnias for the book.
The word 'гривень' is used as the genitive plural of the currency name when expressing an amount paid.
Вони обміняли долари на гривні.
They exchanged dollars for hryvnias.
The word 'гривні' is in the accusative case here, indicating the object of the exchange.
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