Key Phrases for Phone Conversations in Ukrainian: Speak Like a Local

To assist with phone conversations in Ukrainian, here are essential phrases commonly used:

Starting a Call

• Алло (Hello/Hi - to answer the phone)
• Тут говорить … (This is … speaking)
• Можу я поговорити з …? (May I speak with …?)
• Хто це? (Who is this?)

Asking to Repeat or Clarify

• Повторіть, будь ласка (Please repeat)
• Я вас не розумію (I don’t understand you)
• Говоріть повільніше, будь ласка (Speak more slowly, please)

Expressing Purpose

• Я дзвоню, щоб … (I’m calling to …)
• Я хочу замовити … (I want to order …)
• Мені потрібна допомога з … (I need help with …)

Ending a Call

• Дякую вам за дзвінок (Thank you for the call)
• До побачення (Goodbye)
• Гарного дня (Have a good day)
• Я передзвоню пізніше (I will call back later)

Polite Expressions

• Будь ласка (Please)
• Дякую (Thank you)
• Вибачте (Sorry/Excuse me)

These phrases cover common situations in phone conversations such as greetings, asking for the person, repeating information, stating purpose, and ending calls politely. If needed, specific contextual phrases can also be provided.

Let me know if there’s interest in more detailed or specialized phone conversation phrases in Ukrainian.

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