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10 FUNCTIONS. 100 ESSENTIAL PHRASES.

Ukrainian Health, Safety & Emergencies

Communicating urgent needs and protecting yourself or others. Learn Ukrainian phrases with English translations and audio.

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Привіт.
Pryvit.
Hello.
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Greetings & Farewells

Establishing contact and acknowledging others.

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Listen, repeat, connect. Tap a phrase to hear Ukrainian speech. Play category reads the ten phrases in order. Latin letters provide a reading aid; listen to the audio for pronunciation. “y” often represents Ukrainian и; “h” represents г and “kh” represents х.
Make the phrase your own. ___ marks a word you supply. Play the phrase, then tap one of its nine endings to hear that word. Swipe left or right on mobile, or select “Show 6 more” on desktop. The completed sentence appears in the player above; “Hear ending” repeats only the chosen ending. Ukrainian word endings may change: “I don’t speak Ukrainian” is Я не говорю українською, while “I’m learning Ukrainian” is Я вивчаю українську. For “nearest,” use найближчий, найближча, or найближче to match the noun. Polite ви forms are used for addressing people; translations express the natural meaning rather than matching every word.

Learning Ukrainian Health, Safety & Emergencies

These phrases provide vocabulary for asking for urgent help and describing a problem. Practise the wording and pronunciation in advance so the expressions are familiar.

How to practise

  1. Listen to each Ukrainian expression before repeating it.
  2. Try the interactive lesson, then use the reference below to review spelling and meaning.
  3. Return to the category regularly and test the words without relying on the English.

Vocabulary reference

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Допоможіть! — Help!

Reading guide: Dopomozhit!

Мені потрібен лікар. — I need a doctor.

Reading guide: Meni potriben likar.

Викличте швидку допомогу. — Call an ambulance.

Reading guide: Vyklychte shvydku dopomohu.

Викличте поліцію. — Call the police.

Reading guide: Vyklychte politsiyu.

Я погано почуваюся. — I’m sick.

Reading guide: Ya pohano pochuvayusya.

У мене травма. — I’m hurt.

Reading guide: U mene travma.

Де лікарня? — Where is the hospital?

Reading guide: De likarnya?

Я не знаю, де я. — I’m lost.

Reading guide: Ya ne znayu, de ya.

Тут безпечно? — Is it safe here?

Reading guide: Tut bezpechno?

Мені потрібні ліки. — I need medicine.

Reading guide: Meni potribni liky.