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Basic Ukrainian phrases

Привіт, дякую, я не розумію — over 50 phrases for your first conversations in Ukrainian, with translations, audio and a label showing when to use ти and when the polite ви.

  • 55 phrases
  • 7 topics
  • Audio
  • Days, months, colours
  • Quiz
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Phrases by topic

Tap a phrase to hear it, or the speaker next to a topic to hear them all. “Formal” and “informal” mark the pairs where it matters.

Speed

Hello and goodbye

The first words of any conversation.

Being polite

Thank you, please, excuse me — you can’t do without them.

Getting to know people

How are you, what’s your name, where are you from.

When you don’t understand

Asking someone to repeat, to slow down or to switch to English.

Around town and travelling

Asking the way, buying a ticket, finding the toilet.

In a café or a shop

Ordering, asking the price, paying.

If you need help

Phrases worth knowing before you need them.

Ти or ви: informal or polite

Ukrainians use ви with strangers, older people and in formal situations, and ти with friends, family and people their age. When addressing someone, the name changes into the vocative: пане Андрію, пані Олено.

  • How are you? (polite · informal)

  • What’s your name? (polite · informal)

Days, months and colours

Where both adults and children start. Tap to listen.

Days of the week

Months

Colours

How to learn the phrases faster

  • Listen and repeat aloud: Ukrainian is read almost as it’s written, and г is a soft [ɦ].
  • Start with Привіт, Дякую, Будь ласка and Вибачте — you’ll hear them every day.
  • Будь ласка means both “please” and “you’re welcome”.
  • Change names when addressing people: Андрію, Олено — it sounds natural and polite.

Test yourself

Ten phrases a round: understand them by ear, or remember how to say them.

Exercise

FAQ

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How do you say hello in Ukrainian?

Привіт (pryvit) among friends; Добрий день (dobryi den) politely during the day; Доброго ранку and Добрий вечір in the morning and evening.

How do you say thank you in Ukrainian?

Дякую (diakuiu); Щиро дякую is “thank you very much”. The reply is Будь ласка or Нема за що — “you’re welcome”.

How do you say please in Ukrainian?

Будь ласка (bud laska) — in requests (Каву, будь ласка) and as a reply to “thank you”.

How do you say goodbye in Ukrainian?

До побачення — goodbye, Бувай — bye, До зустрічі — see you, До завтра — see you tomorrow.

What’s next

Rules in plain words — with tables, examples and a quiz in every topic.

All topics

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