Ukrainian speaking club

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Here you will find group classes of the Ukrainian language. Every day we have a class of Ukrainian grammar, poetry, travel phrases, reading and speaking class. Every Sunday we have a very special class with an invited person who shares Ukrainian traditions and folk art with us. We sing songs together, read books, and have warm conversations.

Common Expressions

Common Expressions Beginner Level 25 min

01. Greetings in Ukrainian

1. Watch the video and repeat after the speaker.

General greetings
Привіт - Hello
Доброго ранку - Good morning
Добрий день - Good afternoon
Добрий вечір - Good evening
Приємно познайомитися - Nice to meet you
Як у вас справи? - How are you doing?

General greetings (formal)
Вітаю вас - I greet you
Радий вас бачити - I am happy to see you
Радий вітати - I am happy to greet you
Моє шанування - My honoring (to you)

General greetings (informal)
Здоров - Hello
Здоров був - Hello (meaning: "be healthy")
Як твоє здоров'я? - How is your health?
Як у тебе справи? - How are you doing?
Що нового? - What's new?

Greeting someone you haven’t seen for a long time
Давно не бачилися - Have not seen you for a long time
Сто років не бачилися - Have not seen you for ages (for 100 years)
Ми так давно бачилися - We have seen each other so long time ago
Я вже забув як ти виглядаєш - I have forgot already how you look like

Useful responses when greeting people
Чудово, дякую! - Wonderful, thank you!
Я добре, дякую. А ти як? - I am fine, thanks. And how are you?
Непогано. Ти? - Not bad. You?
Що у тебе? - How are you?

Popular patriotic greeting
– Слава Україні! - Glory to Ukraine!
- Героям слава! - Glory to Heroes! (answer)

06 Mar, 2019