What does ОН mean before a word?

[Globehopper]

When do you use ОН before a word? For example, what's the difference between "po chekati" and just "chekati"?


Thanks

P.S. Irinka, I asked you about this a while ago, but I just wanted to know the meaning, and now I'm asking about the usage too.

[ricardo]

I think, one is to wait the other just simply wait
ii sometimes can be a proposition as the Spanish y or English and. Ukranians sor of like to stress ii sounds adding lekh immediately after ii means waiting for them
Anyway may latin version of Ukranian is appalling I must admit to slightly better at Russian though unless of course you want to use Spanish hehe!

[Carlo1]

Ricarlo hola, te queria preguntar si vive en Ukraine, porque quiero ir para alla en el verano is estoi buscando una persona que viva alla que hable English,Spanol or Aleman.Carlo1

[Irinka]

Sorry I'm not always here to answer your questions on time..
I must say at the guys above are doing a very good job

Irina

[ricardo]

Thanks Irinka

[DidPanas]

Ukrainian prefix 'ОН-' ususally means that action is limited in time and/or perfective aspect of the verb.
For meanings of the preposition 'ОН' it is the best to consult Ukrainian-English Dictionary.