говорити — Speak
Reading guide: hovoryty
12 CATEGORIES. 144 ESSENTIAL VERBS.
Ukrainian Communication & Language
Speaking, listening and understanding. Learn Ukrainian verbs with English translations and audio.
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Бути
Buty
Be
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Family & Relationships
Useful building blocks for everyday sentences.
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Listen and learn. Tap any verb to hear Ukrainian speech. Play category reads every verb in order; use Slow for extra practice. Latin letters are a reading aid, not an exact pronunciation guide.
Start with the dictionary form. These are infinitives (mostly imperfective) and a few common phrases. Infinitives have no gender. Present forms change with the subject; past-tense forms can show gender. English translations are a starting point; notes explain important differences.
Learning Ukrainian Communication & Language
Communication verbs help you describe speaking, listening, reading and writing. Learn pairs such as listening and hearing as separate actions rather than treating them as interchangeable.
How to practise
- Listen to each Ukrainian expression before repeating it.
- Try the interactive lesson, then use the reference below to review spelling and meaning.
- Return to the category regularly and test the words without relying on the English.
Vocabulary reference
казати — Say
Reading guide: kazaty
розповідати — Tell
Reading guide: rozpovidaty
запитувати — Ask
Reading guide: zapytuvaty
відповідати — Answer
Reading guide: vidpovidaty
слухати — Listen
Reading guide: slukhaty
чути — Hear
Reading guide: chuty
читати — Read
Reading guide: chytaty
писати — Write
Reading guide: pysaty
пояснювати — Explain
Reading guide: poyasnyuvaty
повторювати — Repeat
Reading guide: povtoryuvaty
розуміти — Understand
Reading guide: rozumity