No. 396 in Ukrainian
мені
"Мені" in English means "to me" or "for me."
In a sentence
Мені подобається ця книга.
I like this book.
The word 'мені' functions as the dative case of 'я' (I), indicating the indirect object of the verb 'подобається' (pleases).
Дайте мені, будь ласка, склянку води.
Please give me a glass of water.
The word 'мені' is used here in the dative case to indicate the recipient of the action (to whom the glass is given).
Мені треба піти додому.
I need to go home.
In this sentence, 'мені' is used with the predicate 'треба' to indicate necessity for the subject (I).
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