Ukrainian speaking club
Be welcome to join out meetup.com group.
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.
15. Asking and giving permission in Ukrainian
Asking for permission
Можна...? - Can I...?
Чи можу я...? - May I...?
Чи можна мені...? - Am I allowed...?
Ти не заперечуєш, якщо я...? - Do you mind if I...?
Я хочу..., можна? - I want to..., can I?
Examples
Чи можу я взяти твою ручку, будь ласка? - Can I taket your pen, please?
Чи можна мені піти на прогулянку? - Can I go for a walk?
Ти не заперечуєш, якщо я куритиму тут? - Do you mind if I will smoke here?
Я хочу купити тобі морозива, можна? - I want to buy an ice cream for you, can I?
Giving permission
Так, ти можеш - Yes, you can
Так, звісно - Yes, sure
Я не проти - I do not mind
Я не заперечую - I do not mind
Refusing permission
Вибач, не можна - Sorry, it is not allowed
Ти не можеш це зробити - You could not do that
Вибач, це недозволено - Sorry, it is not permitted
Я боюсь ні - I’m afraid not
03 Apr, 2019