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Why learn Ukrainian?
Ukrainian is one of the 67 languages you can learn on Lingocard with frequency-ranked flashcards, spaced repetition, and live speaking partners. Build vocabulary and pronunciation at your own pace, on web and mobile.
Ukrainian is written in the Cyrillic script. In the US Foreign Service Institute ranking, Ukrainian is a Category III language - about 1100 class hours to professional working proficiency for English speakers. Ukrainian belongs to the Indo-European (Slavic) family - if you enjoy it, a natural next step is Russian, Polish or Slovak.
The 50 most common Ukrainian words
Start with the words you will actually meet: learn these and you will recognize something in almost every Ukrainian sentence.
| # | Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | і | ee | and |
| 2 | в | v | in |
| 3 | не | neh | not (negation) |
| 4 | на | nah | on |
| 5 | я | yah | I |
| 6 | бути | BOO-tih | be |
| 7 | він | veen | he |
| 8 | з | z | with |
| 9 | що | shchoh | what |
| 10 | а | ah | but |
| 11 | по | poh | by |
| 12 | це | tseh | this |
| 13 | вона | voh-NAH | she |
| 14 | цей | tsey | this |
| 15 | до | doh | to |
| 16 | але | ah-LEH | but |
| 17 | вони | voh-NIH | they |
| 18 | ми | mih | we |
| 19 | як | yahk | how |
| 20 | який | yah-KIY | which |
| 21 | за | zah | behind |
| 22 | свій | sveey | own |
| 23 | весь | ves' | all |
| 24 | рік | reek | year |
| 25 | від | veed | from |
| 26 | так | tahk | so |
| 27 | про | proh | about |
| 28 | для | dlyah | for |
| 29 | ти | tih | you |
| 30 | ж | zh | (emphatic particle) |
| 31 | могти | moh-HTIH | can |
| 32 | ви | vih | you |
| 33 | людина | lyoo-DIH-nah | person |
| 34 | такий | tah-KIY | such |
| 35 | сказати | skah-ZAH-tih | say |
| 36 | тільки | TEEL'-kih | only |
| 37 | або | ah-BOH | or |
| 38 | ще | shcheh | yet |
| 39 | б | b | would |
| 40 | себе | seh-BEH | self |
| 41 | один | oh-DIHN | one |
| 42 | час | chahs | time |
| 43 | якщо | yahk-SHCHOH | if |
| 44 | наш | nahsh | our |
| 45 | дуже | DOO-zheh | very |
| 46 | коли | koh-LIH | when |
| 47 | знати | ZNAH-tih | know |
| 48 | мати | MAH-tih | have |
| 49 | день | den' | day |
| 50 | добре | DOH-breh | well |
Useful phrases in Ukrainian
- Привіт · pry-VEET · Hello / Good day
- Як справи? · yahk SPRAH-vy · How are you?
- Дякую · DYAH-koo-yu · Thank you
- Будь ласка · bood LAHS-kah · Please
- Мене звати... · meh-NEH ZVAH-ty · My name is...
- Де...? · deh · Where is...?
- До побачення · do po-BAH-chen-nya · Goodbye
- Вибачте · VY-bach-te · Excuse me
- Я не розумію · ya ne ro-zu-MEE-yu · I don't understand
- Ви можете мені допомогти? · vy MO-zhe-te me-NEE do-po-mo-HTY · Can you help me?
- Скільки це коштує? · SKIL-ky tse KOSH-tu-ye · How much is it?
- До завтра! · do ZAV-tra · See you tomorrow!
Learn Ukrainian with comprehensive language resources
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- Verbs and adjectives
- Frequency dictionaries
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- Thematic dictionaries
- Politeness
- Idioms
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Frequently asked questions about learning Ukrainian
How difficult is it to learn Ukrainian?
How difficult Ukrainian is depends on your background, but every language becomes manageable with consistent daily practice. Focusing on the most frequent words first means you can understand and say a lot early on. In the US Foreign Service Institute ranking, Ukrainian is a Category III language - about 1100 class hours to professional working proficiency for English speakers.
What should I learn first to reach a basic level in Ukrainian?
Start with the 100-500 most frequent words (free in our apps) and the thematic dictionaries most relevant to your daily life. Set clear goals and practise a few minutes every day - consistency is what produces results. Then connect with other learners to build confidence at your new basic level.
How long does it take to learn Ukrainian?
Most learners reach a comfortable conversational level in Ukrainian within 8-18 months of consistent daily study. Practising vocabulary with spaced repetition and speaking regularly speeds this up considerably. About 40 million people across 1 countries speak Ukrainian, so you will never run short of practice partners.
How do I improve my Ukrainian vocabulary?
Use the spaced-repetition and flashcard systems in the app. You can set daily, weekly, or yearly goals in our mobile apps and steadily reach the vocabulary size you’re aiming for.
Is Ukrainian pronunciation hard?
Every language has a few sounds that take practice, but Ukrainian pronunciation becomes consistent with regular listening and speaking. Hearing the language often matters more than memorising rules.
How do I get Free Ukrainian speaking practice?
Open the Practice or Friends page in the app, send practice requests, and start real conversations with other learners - don’t be shy! You can also mention that you want speaking practice when you create your account, and the platform will help match you with suitable partners.
Do I need to learn the Ukrainian alphabet first?
If Ukrainian uses a different script, learning it early unlocks reading - and it's usually faster than people expect. On Lingocard you'll find every alphabet, with example words, free.