Ви говорите англійською? — Do you speak English?
Reading guide: Vy hovoryte anhliyskoyu?
10 FUNCTIONS. 100 ESSENTIAL PHRASES.
Ukrainian Language & Understanding
Overcoming communication barriers. 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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10 phrases in every category. Switch at any time.
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 Language & Understanding
These phrases help you keep a conversation going while you are still learning. Practise asking for repetition, slower speech and written explanations so you can use them when needed.
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
Я не говорю ___. — I don’t speak ___.
Reading guide: Ya ne hovoryu ___.
українською — Ukrainian
Reading guide: ukrayinskoyu
англійською — English
Reading guide: anhliyskoyu
французькою — French
Reading guide: frantsuzkoyu
німецькою — German
Reading guide: nimetskoyu
польською — Polish
Reading guide: polskoyu
іспанською — Spanish
Reading guide: ispanskoyu
італійською — Italian
Reading guide: italiyskoyu
японською — Japanese
Reading guide: yaponskoyu
китайською — Chinese
Reading guide: kytayskoyu
Я вивчаю ___. — I’m learning ___.
Reading guide: Ya vyvchayu ___.
українську — Ukrainian
Reading guide: ukrayinsku
англійську — English
Reading guide: anhliysku
французьку — French
Reading guide: frantsuzku
німецьку — German
Reading guide: nimetsku
польську — Polish
Reading guide: polsku
іспанську — Spanish
Reading guide: ispansku
італійську — Italian
Reading guide: italiysku
японську — Japanese
Reading guide: yaponsku
китайську — Chinese
Reading guide: kytaysku
Я не розумію. — I don’t understand.
Reading guide: Ya ne rozumiyu.
Я розумію. — I understand.
Reading guide: Ya rozumiyu.
Можете повторити? — Could you repeat that?
Reading guide: Mozhete povtoryty?
Говоріть повільніше, будь ласка. — Please speak more slowly.
Reading guide: Hovorit povilnishe, bud laska.
Що означає ___? — What does ___ mean?
Reading guide: Shcho oznachaye ___?
привіт — hello
Reading guide: pryvit
дякую — thank you
Reading guide: dyakuyu
будь ласка — please
Reading guide: bud laska
так — yes
Reading guide: tak
ні — no
Reading guide: ni
вода — water
Reading guide: voda
хліб — bread
Reading guide: khlib
дім — home
Reading guide: dim
друг — friend
Reading guide: druh
Як сказати ___? — How do you say ___?
Reading guide: Yak skazaty ___?
вода — water
Reading guide: voda
хліб — bread
Reading guide: khlib
дім — home
Reading guide: dim
чай — tea
Reading guide: chay
кава — coffee
Reading guide: kava
молоко — milk
Reading guide: moloko
друг — friend
Reading guide: druh
допомога — help
Reading guide: dopomoha
до побачення — goodbye
Reading guide: do pobachennya
Можете це записати? — Can you write that down?
Reading guide: Mozhete tse zapysaty?