No. 689 in Ukrainian
села
The Ukrainian word "села" translates to "villages" in English.
In a sentence
Вона тихо села в автобус.
She quietly sat down on the bus.
In this sentence, 'села' is a verb in the past tense, meaning 'sat down,' describing the action of the subject.
У Карпатах багато мальовничих сіл і села.
In the Carpathians, there are many picturesque villages and hamlets.
Here, 'села' is the plural form of 'село,' a noun meaning 'village,' referring to multiple settlements.
Сильна буря пошкодила села на західному узбережжі.
A strong storm damaged the villages on the western coast.
In this context, 'села' again serves as the plural form of 'село,' referring to several villages affected by the storm.
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