The Russian verb " He describes the state when a person loses the ability to reason while in a state of shock or stupefying. However, the Ukrainian language has a rich arsenal of words and expressions that can replace this common word. The public figure and language expert Vika Khmelnitskaya shared in Tiktok with tips on how to naturally express these emotions in Ukrainian.

Vika Khmelnitskaya offers to use such Ukrainian words as “Ochmani”, “Demeter”, “Zdurіti” or “Partyti”. In addition, she advises applying expressions like “I am hosted” or “I am a parry -haired”, avoiding tracing paper “I am in Shotsі”. The expert emphasizes that the Ukrainian language is rich in synonyms that convey different shades of emotions. For example, instead of the Russian “stunned” we can say “briskly” or “zbarani”, depending on the context. These words are added to the statements of authenticity and color.

Vika Khmelnitskaya told a funny story from her life to illustrate the use of these words. She remembered how the teacher of her son, who was three or four years old, complained that the boy was "

" I say how so? He was about three years old, four could. And I say, but what did he say what word? She says " And I say, so is this a curse? " This case has become an example of how Ukrainian expressions can be perceived differently in everyday life. History added ease of explanation and emphasized the importance of the correct understanding of the language.