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Learning a new language always comes with surprises! Maybe it’s a word that sounds funny, a grammar rule you didn’t expect, or an expression that makes absolutely no sense when translated literally.

So, I’m curious: what surprised you the most about Ukrainian?

• A word you found difficult to pronounce?
• A grammar rule that confused you?
• An expression that made you laugh?
• Something completely different?

Share your experience in the comments!

It will help me to prepare next posts for you!

I’d love to hear your stories and see what other Ukrainian learners think, too! 💙💛

Hello!

I have a couple of friends who are getting married, and I am giving a speech at the wedding. The groom is Ukrainian, and his mother is in from Ukraine to attend the wedding but she does not speak English, so I am looking to translate my speech so she has an idea of what I am talking about. Unfortunately, I don't know Ukrainian, so I am relying on Google Translate and other online translators.

If someone would be willing to take a look at my translation and tell me if it is understandable that would be beyond appreciated! :))

Усім привіт! 🇺🇦

What does “заварити кашу” mean?

Today’s Ukrainian idiom is заварити кашу!

Can you guess what it means? 👀

Here’s an example to help you:

Він знову заварив якусь кашу на нараді, і тепер усі розгрібають наслідки.

Drop your guesses in the comments! Don't be afraid to be wrong — that's how we learn! 😊

Подруга проводить дослідження в межах магістерської роботи і шалено й терміново потребує респондентів через погану організацію в університеті, допоможіть, будь ласка, хто розуміє українську або може витратити трохи часу на переклад під час проходження

The amount of friends I talk to and need to explain that yes the song is Russian but they are doing Ukrainian folk dance moves NOT Russian.

They all refuse to believe me and I want to know, does anyone else contasntly have to explain that most media Russian dancing is actually Ukrainian? If so how do you have any websites /info graphics that I can use to show my friends pure evidence? They don't believe me 😭✌️

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Усім привіт! 🇺🇦

Which one is correct?

Let’s test your Ukrainian grammar!

Choose the correct option, and share your answers in the comments! I’d love to hear your results and feedback.

No cheating! 😄

I want to start learning how to read/write in cursive, but ive read that the way its taught in schools (and online) is not how most ppl write in everyday life. Which is exactly the same situation as in my country (sweden), if they even teach cursive these days… So i was curious if some native speakers in this sub could take the time to write something and upload a pic? Would be really interesting to see some examples of real life practical handwriting. Maybe you can write some sentences from ukrainian national anthem or something :) дякую

Hi everyone! I'm Sofia, a native Ukrainian speaker. I've been teaching English for 12 years, and I also teach Ukrainian to learners from abroad.
I've spent years on the road too, living in a van and like a local in different countries. So I teach the way people actually talk, slang included, not just textbook rules.

What I teach:
🇺🇦 Ukrainian: from scratch or speaking practice, with explanations in English
🇬🇧 English (if it's not your first language): speaking, grammar, Business English, IT English
How I work: we mostly speak, make mistakes (totally fine!), and I tailor each lesson to your goals. Online, one-on-one, and relaxed.
Price: €20 / $23 per 60-minute lesson.

Message me with your level and what you're after, and we'll see if we're a good match 🤗

Particularly since the more sensical to me візьми ковдру і накрий головю з нею is also totally fine. Just weird that those phrase can coexist.

Hello everyone!

I know how to use they/them pronouns in Ukrainian, but the question I stumbled upon is how do you create an enby patronymic?

Володимирович, Володимирівна, Володими--?

Please share your suggestions!

Update: Please no comments like "there's no way to" or "patronymics are outdated anyways. I agree, but I came for ideas, not discouragement. It's not a legal question, it's rather hypothetical/for fiction writing.

I'm dipping my toe in the language after recently discovering my distant relatives were from Odesa. But I was curious if there was something that Ukrainians find corny? In my experience for example, rom-coms are generally thought of as corny or cheesy, despite being well loved. Dad jokes or puns also fit in this category I think. What comes to mind in Ukrainian culture that is "so bad, it's good"?

Привіт усім! 🇺🇦

Can you translate this sentence into Ukrainian?

Let’s test your Ukrainian skills today! 👀

How would you say this in Ukrainian?

“I’ve been learning Ukrainian for two years, but I still make mistakes.”

Write your translation in the comments!

Need a little help? I’m right here in the comments to help you out! 😊🇺🇦

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Hola a todos! / Hi everyone!

Soy de Perú, de Yangas, y estoy aprendiendo ucraniano con 2 amigas nativas, Lili y Alina. Ellas quieren aprender español y nosotros ucraniano.

I'm from Peru and learning Ukrainian with 2 native friends (Lili and Alina). They want to learn Spanish and we want to learn Ukrainian.

Idea: crear un grupo pequeño de WhatsApp / Telegram para practicar, sin spam, solo intercambio real.

We want to create a small WhatsApp / Telegram group for real language exchange, no spam.

Nivel: principiantes bienvenidos. Yo estoy en A1.

Beginners welcome.

Si te interesa, deja un comentario y te escribo por interno. / If interested, leave a comment and I'll DM you.

Dyakuyu! / Gracias!

Listening to some music while canning tomatoes today, and I know some of the words in this song but I can’t find a full translation! The song is “One, Two” by Nicolai Bobkoff and the Domra Orchestra.

https://open.spotify.com/track/27BGnuoiAcmyF1de9cMveb?si=-fj0o1LBR2OGg9n4Z8lceg&utm_source=copy-link

Привіт!

Some context: I was born and raised in the U.S. in a Russian speaking household, however my family is from western Ukraine. I want to visit the places where my parents and grandparents grew up in and/or spent most of their lives, however I understand that speaking English is probably a better option than speaking Russian the further west you go these days.

I want to improve my Ukrainian abilities by engaging in bilingual Russian/Ukrainian media. Here's an example of what I'm looking for: https://youtu.be/Cb7eUwtdR54?si=VglAd9JVDhXJC7af

The host in this video speaks Ukrainian while the guest speaks Russian. I feel like this is a great way for me to use my understanding of Russian to slowly transition into understanding/speaking Ukrainian through context clues instead of just cramming vocabulary or raw-dogging Ukrainian content.

Does anyone have recommendations for similar content, perhaps something relevant to politics/pop culture/music? Feel free to respond in whatever language!

Дякую!

Hi, i was wondering if anyone has any underrated recommendations of ukrainian cossack fiction books that have a similar philosophical depth to “musashi”(or the manga based on it), that are not the obvious picks like “чорна рада».

Ive made a list of books that could be interesting potentially but haven’t read any of them yet, so if anyone did read them it would be great to hear your thoughts.

I want something that isn’t an idealized heroic nationalist depiction, but something beyond that.

Here’s the list that i mentioned:
Cossack literature list:
Василь шевчук Око прірви, Мор
Григорій бабенко Шляхом бурхливим
Юрій мушкетник, на брата брат, Яса,
Роман іванчук Мальви, Орда

I am really interested in Ruina period in particular

🇺🇦 Sunday Ukrainian Quiz!

Привіт усім! Ready to test your Ukrainian?

Let’s see how well you know Ukrainian.

Choose the correct answer for each question! There are 5 questions, and each has 3 possible answers.

No cheating! Let's see who can get 5/5! 👀

The answers are on the last page. 💙💛

And if you get some wrong, don't worry — every quiz is a chance to learn something new!

Скільки правильних відповідей у тебе? 🇺🇦

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