Я хочу їсти. — I’m hungry.
Reading guide: Ya khochu yisty.
10 FUNCTIONS. 100 ESSENTIAL PHRASES.
Ukrainian Food, Water & Dining
Meeting essential nutritional needs and navigating restaurants. Learn Ukrainian phrases with English translations and audio.
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Привіт.
Pryvit.
Hello.
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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 Food, Water & Dining
Dining phrases help you ask for food, water and the bill. Use the suggested sentence endings to rehearse simple requests, then study the matching food vocabulary.
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 хочу пити. — I’m thirsty.
Reading guide: Ya khochu pyty.
Мені, будь ласка, ___. — I would like ___.
Reading guide: Meni, bud laska, ___.
воду — water
Reading guide: vodu
чай — tea
Reading guide: chay
каву — coffee
Reading guide: kavu
хліб — bread
Reading guide: khlib
молоко — milk
Reading guide: moloko
суп — soup
Reading guide: sup
сік — juice
Reading guide: sik
рис — rice
Reading guide: rys
салат — salad
Reading guide: salat
Можна води? — Can I have some water?
Reading guide: Mozhna vody?
Де можна поїсти? — Where can I eat?
Reading guide: De mozhna poyisty?
У вас є ___? — Do you have ___?
Reading guide: U vas ye ___?
вода — water
Reading guide: voda
чай — tea
Reading guide: chay
кава — coffee
Reading guide: kava
хліб — bread
Reading guide: khlib
молоко — milk
Reading guide: moloko
суп — soup
Reading guide: sup
сік — juice
Reading guide: sik
рис — rice
Reading guide: rys
салат — salad
Reading guide: salat
Що ви порадите? — What do you recommend?
Reading guide: Shcho vy poradyte?
Скільки це коштує? — How much does this cost?
Reading guide: Skilky tse koshtuye?
Рахунок, будь ласка. — Can I have the bill, please?
Reading guide: Rakhunok, bud laska.
Це дуже смачно. — This is delicious.
Reading guide: Tse duzhe smachno.