Now let’s learn some basic Ukrainian conversation. This lesson will teach you how to introduce yourself, as well as simple words and phrases like yes, no, excuse me and I don’t understand. Learn these and you’ll be ready to conduct short conversations in Ukrainian.

This lesson is part of the chapter “Learning Ukrainian“.

Basic Ukrainian words & phrases: conversations

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Basic Ukrainian phrases

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Basic conversation

EnglishUkrainianUkrainian
(Romanization)		Ukrainian
(Stress)		Pronunciation
(Audio)
yesтакtaktakuk-sing_yes
noніniniuk-sing_no
please / you’re welcomeбудь ласка
немає за що		bud' laska
nemaie za shcho		bud' laska
nemaie za shcho		uk-sing_pleaseyoure-welcome
uk-sing_pleaseyoure-welcome-2
you’re very welcomeНемає за щоNemaie za shchoNemaie za shchouk-sing_youre-very-welcome
thank youдякуюdiakuiudiakuiuuk-sing_thank-you
thank you very muchВелике спасибіvelyke spasybivelyke spasybiuk-sing_thank-you-very-much
thanksСпасибіspasybispasybiuk-sing_thanks
Excuse me!Вибачте!Vybachte!Vybachte!uk-sing_excuse-me

Communication

EnglishUkrainianUkrainian
(Romanization)		Ukrainian
(Stress)		Pronunciation
(Audio)
I understand.Я розумію.Ia rozumiiu.Ia rozumiiu.uk-sing_i-understand
I don’t understand.Я не розуміюIa ne rozumiiu.Ia ne rozumiiu.uk-sing_i-dont-understand
Hello? / I beg your pardon?АллоAlloAllouk-sing_helloi-beg-your-pardon
What does that mean?Що це означає?Shcho tse oznachaie?Shcho tse oznachaie?uk-sing_what-does-that-mean
I don’t know.Я не знаю.Ia ne znaiu.Ia ne znaiu.uk-sing_i-dont-know
I don’t speak Polish.Я не розмовляю польською.Ia ne rozmovliaiu pol's'koiu.Ia ne rozmovliaiu pol's'koiu.uk-sing_i-dont-speak-polish
I speak a little Polish.Я трохи розмовляю польською.Ia trokhy rozmovliaiu pol's'koiu.Ia trokhy rozmovliaiu pol's'koiu.uk-sing_i-speak-a-little-polish
Do you speak English?Ти говориш англійською?Ty hovorysh anhliĭs'koiu?Ty hovorysh anhlis'koiu?uk-sing_do-you-speak-english-informal
Do you speak English?Ви говорите англійською?Vy hovoryte anhliĭs'koiu?Vy hovoryte anhlis'koiu?uk-sing_do-you-speak-english-formal
Yes, I do speak English.Так, я говорю англійською мовою.Tak, ia hovoriu anhliĭs'koiu movoiu.Tak, ia hovoriu anhlis'koiu movoiuuk-sing_yes-i-do-speak-english
No, I don’t speak English.Ні, я не розмовляю англійською.Ni, ia ne rozmovliaiu anhliĭs'koiu.Ni, ia ne rozmovliaiu anhlis'koiu.uk-sing_no-i-dont-speak-english

Making acquaintances

EnglishUkrainianUkrainian
(Romanization)		Ukrainian
(Stress)		Pronunciation
(Audio)
Please talk more slowly!Будь ласка говоріть повільніше!Bud' laska, hovorit' povil'nishe!Bud' laska, hovorit' povil'nishe!uk-sing_please-talk-more-slowly
Nice to meet you!Приємно познайомитися!Pryiemno poznaĭomytysia!Pryiemno poznaĭomytysia!uk-sing_nice-to-meet-you
How are you?Як справи?Iak spravy?Iak spravy?uk-sing_how-are-you
Good, thank you!Добре, дякуюDobre, diakuiuDobre, diakuiuuk-sing_good-thank-you
I’m well, thanks!Добре, дякую!Dobre, diakuiu!Dobre, diakuiu!uk-sing_im-well-thanks
Not bad, thanks!Непогано, спасибі!Nepohano, spasybi!Nepohano, spasybi!uk-sing_not-bad-thanks
very badдуже поганоduzhe pohanoduzhe pohanouk-sing_very-bad
What’s your name?Як тебе звуть?Iak tebe zvut'?Iak tebe zvut'?uk-sing_whats-your-name
My name is [...].Моє прізвище […].Moie prizvyshche […]Moie prizvyshche […]uk-sing_my-name-is-
What’s your first name?Як тебе звати?Iak tebe zvaty?Iak tebe zvaty?uk-sing_whats-your-first-name
My first name is [...]Мене звуть […].Mene zvut' […].Mene zvut' […].uk-sing_my-first-name-is-
How old are you?Скільки тобі років?Skil'ky tobi rokiv?Skil'ky tobi rokiv?uk-sing_how-old-are-you
I’m [...] years old.Мені […] років.Meni […] rokiv.Meni […] rokiv.uk-sing_im--years-old
What are your hobbies?Які в тебе хобі?Iaki v tebe khobbi?Iaki v tebe khobbi?uk-sing_what-are-your-hobbies
What do you like doing?Що тобі подобається робити?Shcho tobi podobaiet'sia robyty?Shcho tobi podobaiet'sia robemyty?uk-sing_what-do-you-like-doing
What are you doing (at the moment)?Що ти (зараз) робиш?Shcho ty zaraz robysh?Shcho ty zaraz robysh?uk-sing_what-are-you-doing-at-the-moment
Where do you live?Де ти живеш?De ty zhyvesh?De ty zhyvesh?uk-sing_where-do-you-live
I live in [...].Я живу в […].Ia zhyvu v […].Ia zhyvu v […].uk-sing_i-live-in-
I’m from EnglandЯ з Англії.Ia z Anhliï.ia z anhliï.uk-sing_im-from-england
I’m EnglishЯ англієць.Ia anhliiets'.ia anhliiets'.uk-sing_im-english

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