Мені потрібна допомога. — I need help.
Reading guide: Meni potribna dopomoha.
10 FUNCTIONS. 100 ESSENTIAL PHRASES.
Ukrainian Needs, Comfort & Daily Life
Expressing physical needs and navigating everyday situations. 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 Needs, Comfort & Daily Life
Everyday-needs phrases let you ask for help and express comfort or discomfort. Learn the short complete expressions so you can recognize and use them quickly.
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
Де туалет? — Where is the bathroom?
Reading guide: De tualet?
Я відчуваю втому. — I’m tired.
Reading guide: Ya vidchuvayu vtomu.
Мені холодно. — I’m cold.
Reading guide: Meni kholodno.
Мені жарко. — I’m hot.
Reading guide: Meni zharko.
Мені потрібно відпочити. — I need to rest.
Reading guide: Meni potribno vidpochyty.
Я шукаю ___. — I’m looking for ___.
Reading guide: Ya shukayu ___.
готель — hotel
Reading guide: hotel
парк — park
Reading guide: park
магазин — shop
Reading guide: mahazyn
банк — bank
Reading guide: bank
ринок — market
Reading guide: rynok
музей — museum
Reading guide: muzey
ресторан — restaurant
Reading guide: restoran
вокзал — station
Reading guide: vokzal
аптеку — pharmacy
Reading guide: apteku
Можна цим скористатися? — Can I use this?
Reading guide: Mozhna tsym skorystatysya?
Тут є де сісти? — Is there somewhere to sit?
Reading guide: Tut ye de sisty?
Котра година? — What time is it?
Reading guide: Kotra hodyna?