Привіт
'Hello' in Ukrainian
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Language
Ukrainian
Slavic Family
Left to Right Script
Gendered Language
Ukrainian, an East Slavic language, is spoken by about 40 million native speakers, primarily in Ukraine and among diaspora communities. It uses the Cyrillic alphabet with unique letters like "ї" and "є." Known for its melodic intonation, Ukrainian grammar features seven cases for nouns, three grammatical genders (masculine, feminine, neuter), and verb conjugations that vary by tense, mood, and person. Its vocabulary derives from Old East Slavic, with influences from Polish, Russian, and Turkic languages. As Ukraine’s official language, Ukrainian is central to its culture, literature, and national identity, with growing prominence since independence in 1991.
Flashcards
UKR
Adjective
629
певний
certain
Sure; confident.
UKR
Verb
412
надіятися
hope
To want something to happen or be true, and to believe that it could happen.
UKR
Noun
263
кімната
room
A space in a building enclosed by walls, used for a particular purpose.
UKR
Adverb
50
просто
just
Exactly; simply; very recently.
Agents
Ukrainian
Iryna
Studying Ukrainian literature
Female
21
Kyiv, Ukraine
Student
Expressive
reading, dancing, cooking
Ukrainian
Oksana
Reporting on cultural events
Female
39
Kyiv, Ukraine
Journalist
Empathetic
embroidery, cooking, traveling
Ukrainian
Taras
Teaching Ukrainian grammar online
Male
43
Kyiv, Ukraine
Language teacher
Empathetic
cooking, hiking, reading
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