20 Ukrainian idioms, proverbs and expressions
Ukrainian idioms, proverbs, and expressions are an important part of everyday Ukrainian. Learning to use common idioms and expressions will make your Ukrainian sound more natural, so it’s a good idea to master some of these expressions.
Noun genders in Ukrainian
Noun genders in Ukrainian can be confusing for beginners. Why is любов feminine and щастя neuter? In the table below, you can see that noun genders in Ukrainian are not random.
Побутова техніка – Household appliances in Ukrainian
Today, we are going to learn the names of some electrical appliances used at home, that is, побутова техніка – household appliances in Ukrainian.
У ванній кімнаті – In a bathroom in Ukrainian
Learn Ukrainian words to describe what you can find in a bathroom – у ванній кімнаті. What other bathroom accessories do you want to know the name of?
Language situation in Ukraine in 2019 and beyond
Ukraine is a bilingual country with Ukrainian and Russian as the two widely used languages. If Ukrainian is the only official state language, why do people speak Russian in Ukraine? How many people consider Ukrainian as their native language? Why do you hear more...
Compound and complex sentences in Ukrainian
Sentences that consist of two or more parts are called in Ukrainian складні речення (“difficult” or complex sentences in Ukrainian). Let me try to make those “difficult” sentences a bit easier.
Ukrainian And Russian Languages: How Similar? How Different?
How similar are the Ukrainian and Russian languages? This is probably the most common question foreigners ask us. We are always happy to explain 🙂 In this article, find the similarities and differences between Ukrainian and Russian languages on the different...
Happy Valentine’s Day in Ukrainian (+ more phrases for your love message in Ukrainian)
In Ukraine, more and more people are celebrating St. Valentine’s Day. In this post, you will find out how to wish someone a Happy Valentine's Day in Ukrainian and discover some more Ukrainian romantic phrases you can use on your валентинка – a Valentine’s card. How to...
10 most popular articles on Ukrainian Lessons
Whether you are new to the website or looking for the most popular articles on Ukrainian Lessons you might have missed, check out these blog posts that have been read the most over the last few years. №10 - 12+ Ukrainian YouTube Channels To Practice Your Ukrainian...
Verbs of Motion in Ukrainian: So Easy with These Pictures!
Verbs of motion in Ukrainian can be very confusing. Іти, ходити чи їхати? At Ukrainian Lessons, we want to make learning Ukrainian process easy and fun. That is why we have prepared these comprehensive simple pictures that will help you to understand the verbs of...
10 tongue twisters to master your Ukrainian pronunciation
Practice your Ukrainian pronunciation with rhythm and fun! Try out Ukrainian lessons collection of скоромовки – tongue twisters!
How To Find a Ukrainian Conversation Partner / Tutor Online To Practice Your Ukrainian
If you are learning Ukrainian, you must get regular practice. One of the best ways I have discovered to learn my languages is to connect with people to talk to or a language teacher on the Internet. Learn how to find Ukrainian Conversation Partner / Tutor Online!
5 things to prepare before coming to Ukraine to practice your Ukrainian
If you are learning Ukrainian, you should plan a trip to Ukraine to practice. And when you decide to go for it, here is a short check-list of the things to prepare before coming to Ukraine.
10 Ukrainian Songs of 2018
We have chosen best Ukrainian songs with video clips of 2018! Listen, watch and enjoy! Then tell us which of 10 Ukrainian songs of 2018 you liked the most!
Holidays in Ukraine in 2019 (in Ukrainian and English)
Discover the list of holidays in Ukraine for the year 2018! It includes secular and religious, official (non-working) and unofficial holidays – ones that are known by all Ukrainians. Save the dates!
Ukrainian song with translation: Христина Соловій – Тримай
Христина Соловій is a young Ukrainian pop star with a beautiful voice. She has shown her flair with the help of Святослав Вакарчук, the frontman of Океан Ельзи (we have their songs translated too).
Прикметники і прислівники – Adjectives and adverbs of the same stem in Ukrainian
Learn about adjectives and adverbs of the same stem in Ukrainian, and how to form an adverb from an adjective. Practice pronunciation with our recordings!
Вчитель чи викладач? Зараз чи тепер? Difference between similar Ukrainian words
Learn the difference between confusing Ukrainian words! Яка різниця… – What is the difference between вчитель – викладач, зараз – тепер, любити – кохати?
Множина іменників: особливі форми | Plural of Ukrainian nouns: special forms
Learn особливі форми множини іменників – special forms of plural of Ukrainian nouns. You can practice your pronunciation with our recordings.
Ukrainian song with translation: Женя і Катя – Втомлене місто
Женя і Катя is a romantic Ukrainian band with sweet & tender music. Listen to their Втомлене місто – a beautiful song easy to master for Ukrainian learners.
Напрямки – Vocabulary Of Directions In Ukrainian
Learn basic напрямки – directions in Ukrainian! Look at the picture, then master your pronunciation repeating after the native speaker!
Letters / sounds х, г, ґ in Ukrainian
Sounds х, г, ґ in Ukrainian are not simple to master. Find examples of Ukrainian words for each of these sounds, and practice your pronunciation with audio!
Ukrainian song with translation: Антитіла -TDME
Meet Ukrainian Pop Rock in our Songs section! Here is one of the most famous Ukrainian modern bands Антитіла – Antibody with their song TDME or Там, де ми є – Whereon We Are. Антитіла is very popular among Ukrainian teenagers, and you can listen to their songs on our radio stations quite often.
Ukrainian song with translation: Один в каное – Небо
Looking for an authentic Ukrainian band with magnificent songs? Then you should probably listen to Один в каное. As soon as you hear at least one of their songs, you won’t misrecognize the voice of their frontwoman Ірина Швайдак. She has a unique manner of singing, which takes your breath away.
Прийменники місця – Prepositions of place in Ukrainian
You have already been introduced to some vocabulary related to the kitchen. Today we will learn кухонне приладдя – kitchen utensils in Ukrainian! Don’t forget to practice your pronunciation with our recordings.
Short & useful Ukrainian questions you should learn for your trip to Ukraine
Whether you know some basic Ukrainian or you just want to learn some helpful phrases for your trip to Ukraine, check out these short and useful Ukrainian questions that will help you out in using the transportation, dining out and discovering Ukraine! I have...
Chicken or… jacket? Confusing Ukrainian words that sound alike
Just like “dessert” and “desert” in English, there are some confusing Ukrainian words that drive learners crazy. Take a look at the difference between those common confusing Ukrainian words that sound alike, listen to the pronunciation and say them aloud. Then, start using them!
Ukrainian Prepositions With Cases That Follow (+ examples!)
Using Ukrainian prepositions with cases might be confusing at first and will take time to practice, but with the right tools and reference materials, you will master them like any other grammar rule. That is why I decided to create this table below to give you the...
Authentic videos in Ukrainian with Ukrainian subtitles or transcripts
Videos in Ukrainian with Ukrainian subtitles is one of the most common requests from the Ukrainian learners. It is true that listening practice becomes more practical for your language learning when you also have the text at hand. That is why I have decided to collect...
Wonderful Tool to Learn Ukrainian: Mind Maps
Make learning Ukrainian easier – create mind maps! This is a wonderful way to memorize difficult rules in an easy, funny, and colorful way. Mind maps help your mind to structure all information without overloading it with the unnecessary things.
10 Uses of the Genitive Case in Ukrainian
We continue a series of articles about cases in Ukrainian. At first, you were introduced to the concept of Ukrainian cases. Then we talked about one of the most common cases in Ukrainian – the accusative case. The following article presents detailed information on the...
Кухонне приладдя – Kitchen utensils in Ukrainian
You have already been introduced to some vocabulary related to the kitchen. Today we will learn кухонне приладдя – kitchen utensils in Ukrainian! Don’t forget to practice your pronunciation with our recordings.
100 Most Common Words in Ukrainian
Take a look at 100 of the most common words in Ukrainian. If you are a beginner in learning Ukrainian, start with those words. If you’ve been learning for a while, check if you know them all. 😉 We have also prepared some great extras to boost your Ukrainian vocabulary.
Посуд – Tableware in Ukrainian
Do you want to know the names of посуд – tableware in Ukrainian? Look at the picture and listen to the pronunciation below!
7 Facts about Ukrainian Currency + a Quiz!
Get acquainted with personalities and places depicted on the Ukrainian banknotes, find out the etymology of the Ukrainian currency name and other interesting facts! At the end take a virtual tour of The Museum of Money of the National Bank of Ukraine and take the quiz!
(Awesome) Names of Months in Ukrainian and their Origin (with pictures!)
The months in Ukrainian have their own unique origin. That is why English, German, Russian or any other language will not help you in learning them (unless you know Polish or Belorussian).
But don’t worry! Each month has an extremely clear name, which is connected to nature or agriculture. It is easy to remember them understanding the etymology.
Today we are going to explain to you why Ukrainian moths are called in such a fancy way and how to learn them easily. This will be a long travel. Let’s go!
Речі в кімнаті – Things in the room in Ukrainian
Learn things in the room in Ukrainian with us! You will easily describe your room in Ukrainian looking at the picture. What things do you have in your room?
Розділові знаки українською – Punctuation Marks In Ukrainian
Would you like to learn the Ukrainian punctuation marks? You can start with the names of the marks before you move to the rules.
Правила транслітерації української мови – Ukrainian to Latin Transliteration Rules
This is the official Ukrainian to Latin transliteration. Have a look at how the Latin letters correlate with the Cyrillic alphabet.
Ukrainian song with translation: Друга ріка – Відчиняй
Друга ріка is a Ukrainian rock band which became popular in the 2000s.Their music is not very hard, so they are well-known among people with different tastes. Sometimes their style is determined as Britpop, but the band definitely has its own style.
Осінь – Autumn vocabulary in Ukrainian
Let’s talk about осінь – autumn. In Ukraine, this season is amazing and colorful. Look at the picture and learn autumn vocabulary in Ukrainian. Listen to the words being pronounced and repeat after the native speaker.
Too much in Ukrainian
Let’s have a rest a little bit from the difficult rules and learn how to say too much in Ukrainian. “Too much” has two forms – simple and complex, which are interchangeable.
You should add the word “занадто” to an adjective or adverb or use the prefix за- before the word.
It is simple, just try!
Ukrainian national anthem with translation: Ще не вмерла України
Are you interested in Ukraine, its history, and culture? Then you must listen to the Ukrainian national anthem and get to know it with the English translation.
Common Ukrainian adverbs – Типові прислівники
The adverbs – прислівники in Ukrainian language have only one form, which is used in every situation. Learn some of the most common Ukrainian adverbs.
Ukrainian Traveling – Cultural Guide to Lviv
Lviv is a city of various cultural sightseeings. Here is Ukrainian Lessons Cultural Guide, where we collected the best places to visit in Lviv.
Comparisons in Ukrainian – Ступені порівняння
Let’s move on and find out how to compare them! There are three degrees of comparisons in Ukrainian, as in English language.
Time expressions in Ukrainian
There are so many ways to talk about time in Ukrainian! It is really important to understand what you talk about because the wrong time can cause misunderstanding and, as a result, you may miss something important. Let's have a look at the popular time expressions in...
Ukrainian song with translation: Океан Ельзи – На небі
Enjoy the voice of Святослав Вакарчук and the wonderful Ukrainian music!
Same-Same But Different or Homonyms in Ukrainian
Do you know any homonyms in your language? These words sound exactly the same but mean absolutely different things. Learn some homonyms in Ukrainian with pictures at our blog today!
30 ways to say GOOD and BAD in Ukrainian
Make your vocabulary more various! It is difficult sometimes to find synonyms and replace a simple word in a foreign language. Practice 30 ways to say good and bad in Ukrainian and find the best adjectives to express your feelings!
Ukrainian song with translation: Мотор’ролла – Восьмий колір
Enjoy Ukrainian song from the rock band Мотор’ролла! This band has its own unique singing style, which is impossible to forget. You will easily understand most of the lyrics because the front man of Мотор’ролла, Сергій Присяжний, sings quite clearly. Восьмий колір is their most famous single, which tells the love story full of tenderness and self-sacrifice. Despite the quick and loud music, Мотор’ролла talks about some eternal feelings.
Question words in Ukrainian – Питальні слова
There are so many short words in Ukrainian language that it is too easy to mix them up, especially if you ask some questions. Як тебе звати? – What is your name? Яка твоя улюбена їжа? – What is your favorite food? Скільки це коштує? – How much is this? Questions are all around us, and it is impossible to speak the language without them.
As you see, some similar English question words might be different in Ukrainian. That is why today we will learn basic question words in Ukrainian for you to communicate with people better.
Чому ви вивчаєте українську мову? Що вам подобається в ній набільше? We will be happy to read the answers in the comments below!
Літо – summer vocabulary in Ukrainian
Summer in Ukrainian is called літо! It is the season of holidays, the sun, and rest. Have a look at summer vocabulary in Ukrainian and learn how to say the most common summer words here. Also, practice your pronunciation with our recordings!
12+ Ukrainian YouTube Channels To Practice Your Ukrainian
As a language learner and teacher, I strongly believe that it is important to listen a lot about the topics you enjoy in your target language. This way you get used to the real (not textbook) intonation, expand your vocabulary, learn to catch the whole phrase, and...
Котра година? – how to tell time in Ukrainian
To ask for time in Ukrainian, we use the phrase Котра година? – What time is it? The answer to this question contains two parts, as in any language.
Firstly we talk about година – an hour. We use a special type of numbers for this purpose, порядкові числівники – ordinal numbers. Learn more about ordinal numbers in Ukrainian in our article.
Future tense in Ukrainian – Майбутній час
Explore two types of the майбутній час – Future Tense in Ukrainian in tables!
Ukrainian Traveling – Food Guide to Lviv
Lviv is the capital of Ukrainian food tourism. Due to the variety of nationalities, which brought to this city a part of the unique cuisine, Lviv is famous for the Ukrainian, Polish, Austrian, and Jewish dishes and drinks. There are so many different cafes, restaurants, and snack bars that it is impossible to visit all of them even if you live in Lviv for years. That is why we have created Food Guide to Lviv for you not to miss the important parts of the city culture.
Ordinal numbers in Ukrainian – Порядкові числівники
In order to point out the order of the person or object, we use порядкові числівники – ordinal numbers in Ukrainian. They are quite simple because almost each word forms like an adjective. They have the same gender endings as adjectives, so you will easily remember this material☺️
Be attentive to the exceptions! Some of the ordinal numbers from 1 to 10 can change their forms in an unusual way. Look at the picture and repeat.
Ukrainian song with translation: українська народна пісня “Підманула підвела”
This Ukrainian folk song is fun and good to practice your Accusative case in Ukrainian! A Ukrainian girl plays with the feelings of a young man…
Common Ukrainian adjectives – Типові прикметники
It is about time to learn a new type of words – Ukrainian adjectives. They answer the question який? – which? and show the characteristic of the subject. Here are some common opposites for you to improve your vocabulary! Each of them has a different ending according to the gender of a noun the adjective refers to.
Accusative case in Ukrainian – Знахідний відмінок (with exercises!)
Today's article is about the Accusative case – Знахідний відмінок. We have already talked about all cases in Ukrainian in general. It's high time to talk about one of the most common ones, the Accusative case. Actually, the use of this case is quite easy! ...
20 useful short Ukrainian words – короткі українські слова
Sometimes short Ukrainian words can get more tricky than the normal ones. You can easily mix them up or confuse with the words from another foreign language. Also, these could be the first Ukrainian words you could learn as they are so easy to pronounce.
Весна – spring vocabulary in Ukrainian
It is весна – spring now! Let’s learn some words from spring vocabulary in Ukrainian. Listen to the pronunciation of them below. Have a good time!
”I have” in Ukrainian – У мене є / Я маю
In this short lesson, you will learn the most common way to say I have in Ukrainian and different forms of the pronouns used.
How do animals sound in Ukrainian?
One of the first things we learn as babies are the sounds that animals make, but did you know that these sounds are different in every language? Here is how animals sound in Ukrainian!
50+ Ukrainian Love Phrases And Romantic Words
Are you in love with a Ukrainian man or woman? Great choice! Now you should learn some Ukrainian love phrases to impress your beloved and make him or her love you more. Here are 10 Ukrainian love expressions and romantic words with different variations you could use...
Ukrainian song with translation: Олександр Пономарьов – Він чекає на неї
The name of Олександр Пономарьов may sound new for you. This Ukrainian song is about two people who are totally different because of their way of living, but the man is waiting for the woman, in spite of all disconnections.
Holidays in Ukraine in 2018 (in Ukrainian and English)
Discover the list of holidays in Ukraine for the year 2018! It includes secular and religious, official (non-working) and unofficial holidays – ones that are known by all Ukrainians. Save the dates!
Introduction to Cases in Ukrainian Language
Discover the concept of the cases in Ukrainian with us. We will also give you some strategies of how you could learn them.
Музичні інструменти – Musical instruments in Ukrainian
Look at musical instruments in Ukrainian – музичні інструменти! Listen to the pronunciation below and learn the words with Ukrainian Lessons picture.
Ukrainian song with translation: Щедрівка “Ой сивая та і зозуленька”
Щедрівка is a traditional Ukrainian song, which people sing on Щедрий вечір – Generous Eve. Listen and read the translation of щедрівка.
Тіло – Body in Ukrainian
Learn different parts of the body with us! You will easily understand the body in Ukrainian looking at the picture. Listen and repeat the words.
Ukrainian song with translation: Скрябін – Люди, як кораблі
One more Ukrainian song from Скрябін! We publish Ukrainian songs with translation so that you could discover Ukrainian modern culture
Зима – winter vocabulary in Ukrainian
Let’s talk about winter – зима! Here is winter vocabulary in Ukrainian, which will be helpful for you these months.
7 Great Ukrainian Movies You Can Watch Online
If you want to master your Ukrainian language or just learn more about Ukrainian culture, here are 7 great Ukrainian movies. We have found them online for you!
Минулий час – Past tense in Ukrainian
Good news! The past tense in Ukrainian is very easy. Only 4 endings and you have it! Try to make your own sentence in the past tense in Ukrainian right now
Одяг – Clothes Vocabulary in Ukrainian
Going shopping in Ukraine? Learn the names of clothes in Ukrainian! Also, you can learn colors in Ukrainian and describe your favorite piece of clothing
У місті – Around Town Vocabulary in Ukrainian
Take a look at our map of a town in Ukrainian! Find buildings and places in town, do you know these words in Ukrainian? Drill your pronunciation too.
Дні тижня – Days of the week in Ukrainian
Learn the days of the week in Ukrainian with us today! Do the pronunciation part – listen and repeat after the native speaker. Enjoy learning Ukrainian!
Ukrainian song with translation: Скрябін – Спи собі сама
We publish Ukrainian songs with translation so that you could discover Ukrainian modern culture and practice your listening skills.
Що ти любиш робити? – Basic Verbs in Ukrainian
Tell us about your hobbies in Ukrainian! For this, you only need to use “Я люблю” + the infinitives.
Множина іменників – Plural of nouns in Ukrainian
Learn plural of nouns in Ukrainian with this table. Can you think of more examples for each rule? Write down in the comments!
Кольори – Names of colors in Ukrainian
Make your day more colorful 🙂 Learn the names of colors in Ukrainian! Share with us your story: Який ваш улюблений колір? Чому? - What is your favorite color? Why? ...
Ukrainian song with translation: Океан Ельзи – Я їду додому
Okean Elzy is probably the most famous Ukrainian band. We have translated one of their songs to English so that you could discover Ukrainian culture and practice your Ukrainian with music!
Fruits and vegetables – Фрукти і овочі
See the pictures and the translation and pronunciation of fruits and vegetables in Ukrainian. Який ваш улюблений фрукт? What is your favorite fruit?
Family – Сім’я
Do you know all the words for the family members in Ukrainian? Check the family tree that and review the vocabulary related to the family in Ukrainian.
Numbers in Ukrainian – Числа
Numbers is one of the first things you need to know in any language. Learn or review all the numbers in Ukrainian with Ukrainian Lessons! Listen and repeat.
Possessive Pronouns in Ukrainian – Присвійні займенники
Possessive pronouns in Ukrainian have different forms according either to the gender or the plural form of the noun they are linked to
Sports in Ukrainian – Спорт
Do you like sport? Learn popular types of sport in Ukrainian. Practice your pronunciation with us! Який спорт вам подобається? What sport do you like?
Best Ukrainian Dictionaries for Learning Ukrainian: Online, Hardcovers and Applications
it is always necessary to have a dictionary, because the more words you know, the more communicative you become. Today we will tell you about the most effective and popular dictionaries and show where to find them.
Months in Ukrainian – Місяці
Learn or practice the names of the months in Ukrainian. They sound different from many other languages, but each of them has a meaning related to nature.
Drinks in Ukrainian – Напої
Learn the names of the most popular drinks in Ukrainian with us! See below the word list and pronunciation of the words. Ви любите більше чай чи каву?
Seasons in Ukrainian – Пори року
Do you want to know the names of the seasons in Ukrainian? Learn how to say spring, summer, autumn and winter in Ukrainian. Яка ваша улюблена пора року?
Personal Pronouns in Ukrainian – Особові Займенники
Ukrainian personal pronouns (особові займенники) are straightforward. Find the list of all personal pronouns in Ukrainian below with pronunciation.
До столу! – On the Table Ukrainian Vocabulary
Learn how to talk about different things on the table in Ukrainian and get ready to fresh борщ and вареники! Check the native speaker’s pronunciation of these words below. Listen and don’t forget to repeat. Смачного!
Listen to Ukrainian Radio Stations Online to Improve Your Ukrainian
Discover the ways you can use Ukrainian radio online for practicing your Ukrainian and get links to the best Ukrainian radio stations online.
Транспорт – Transportation in Ukrainian
How to say car, train or bus in Ukrainian? Check if you know these види транспорту – types of transportation in Ukrainian!
14 Basic Ukrainian Phrases for Your Trip to Ukraine (+ a Cheat Sheet For Your Device!)
Are you going to Ukraine for travel or business? Don’t underestimate the power of the native language, learn at least 14 basic Ukrainian phrases and make Ukrainians fall in love with your accent!
7 Reasons to Learn Ukrainian Language
What languages do you speak? English, Spanish, French?.. Be unique and learn Ukrainian! This language is modern, wide-spread and dignified. Find out 7 more reasons to learn Ukrainian language and start today!
Яка погода? – What is the weather like?
Learn how to talk about the weather in Ukrainian! And share with us: what’s the weather like in you city or village? – Яка погода у вашому місті чи селі?