Key Phrases for Phone Conversations in Ukrainian: Speak Like a Local
Essential phrases for Ukrainian phone conversations.
Here are essential phrases for phone conversations in Ukrainian that cover greetings, asking who is on the phone, requesting to speak slowly, and polite expressions useful in calls:
- Hello! (informal): Привіт! (Pryvit)
- Hello! (formal): Добрий день! (Dobryi den’)
- Who is speaking? / Who’s calling?
Хто це? (Khto tse?)
Скажіть, будь ласка, хто це телефонує? (Skazhit’, bud’ laska, khto tse telefonuie?) - May I speak to…?
Чи можу я говорити з …? (Chy mozhu ya hovoryty z …?) - Please speak slowly.
Будь ласка, говоріть повільно. (Bud’ laska, hovorit’ povil’no.) - Could you repeat, please?
Повторіть, будь ласка. (Povtorit’, bud’ laska.) - I don’t understand you.
Я вас не розумію. (Ya vas ne rozumiyu.) - Do you understand me?
Ви розумієте мене? (Vy rozumiyete mene?) - Thank you.
Дякую. (Dyakuyu.) - Please.
Будь ласка. (Bud’ laska.) - Goodbye / Bye (when ending a call):
Бувай! (Buvay!)
Па-па! (Pa-pa!)
These phrases will help manage basic telephone communication politely and clearly in Ukrainian. If needed, more specific conversation phrases can be provided.
All phrases are given with Ukrainian text and pronunciation guides for ease of use.