Ukrainian

Adjective

англі́йська • ‎(anhlíjsʹka)

1. feminine nominative singular of англійський ‎(anhlijsʹkyj)

Noun

англі́йська • ‎(anhlíjsʹka) f inan ‎(genitive [please provide], nominative plural [please provide])

1. (colloquial) The English language.

   Ви гово́рите англі́йською?‎

   Vy hovóryte anhlíjsʹkoju?

   Do you speak English?

Synonyms

• англійська мова ‎(anhlíjsʹka móva)

Usage notes

• The feminine adjective form or the short noun form is used to express "to speak a language" in the instrumental case. This construct is specific to Ukrainian and uncommon in other Slavic languages.