працювати — Work
Reading guide: pratsyuvaty
12 CATEGORIES. 144 ESSENTIAL VERBS.
Ukrainian Work, Money & Shopping
Working and exchanging goods. Learn Ukrainian verbs with English translations and audio.
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Бути
Buty
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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 Work, Money & Shopping
Work and shopping verbs help you talk about transactions and everyday tasks. The notes distinguish borrowing from lending, even when the Ukrainian dictionary form is shared.
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
купувати — Buy
Reading guide: kupuvaty
продавати — Sell
Reading guide: prodavaty
платити — Pay
Reading guide: platyty
витрачати — Spend
Reading guide: vytrachaty
заощаджувати — Save
Reading guide: zaoshchadzhuvaty
заробляти — Earn
Reading guide: zaroblyaty
коштувати — Cost
Reading guide: koshtuvaty
позичати — Borrow
Reading guide: pozychaty
Usage: позичати у когось = borrow from someone. The same verb can mean lend with a different construction.
позичати — Lend
Reading guide: pozychaty
Usage: позичати комусь = lend to someone. The same verb can mean borrow with a different construction.
давати — Give
Reading guide: davaty
брати — Take
Reading guide: braty