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Learn Essential Ukrainian Vocabulary for Beginners – A1 Level

Fundamental Ukrainian Vocabulary for Beginners (A1 Level).
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When learning Ukrainian at the A1 level, it’s essential to focus on fundamental vocabulary and phrases that will help you build a strong foundation for communication. Below is a categorized list of the most important words and phrases for beginners:

Basic Greetings and Polite Phrases

  • Привіт (Pryvít) – Hello
  • Добрий день (Dóbryy den’) – Good afternoon
  • Добрий вечір (Dóbryy véchir) – Good evening
  • До побачення (Do pobáchenya) – Goodbye
  • Дякую (D́yakuyu) – Thank you
  • Будь ласка (Bud’ láska) – Please/You’re welcome
  • Вибачте (Výbachte) – Excuse me/Sorry

Common Questions

  • Як вас звати? (Yak vás zváty?) – What is your name?
  • Звідки ви? (Zvídky vy?) – Where are you from?
  • Як справи? (Yak správy?) – How are you?
  • Що це? (Shcho tse?) – What is this?
  • Скільки це коштує? (Skíl’ky tse kóshtuye?) – How much does it cost?

Numbers

Learning numbers is crucial for daily interactions like shopping or asking for directions:

  1. один (odýn)
  2. два (dva)
  3. три (try)
  4. чотири (chotýry)
  5. п’ять (p’yát’)
  6. десять (désyat’) – Ten

Basic Verbs

  • бути (búty) – To be
  • мати (máty) – To have
  • йти (ytý) – To go
  • їсти (yísty) – To eat
  • пити (pýty) – To drink

Everyday Vocabulary

Food and Drinks

  • хліб (khlíb) – Bread
  • вода (vodá) – Water
  • їжа (yízha) – Food
  • чай (chay) – Tea

Places

  • магазин (mahazýn) – Shop
  • ресторан (restorán) – Restaurant
  • вулиця (vúlytsya) – Street

People and Pronouns

  • я (ya) – I
  • ти/ви (ty/vy) – You (informal/formal)
  • він/вона/воно (vín/voná/vonó) – He/She/It

Adjectives

  • добрий (dóbryy) – Good
  • поганий (pohányy) – Bad
  • великий (velýkyy) – Big
  • маленький (malén’kyy) – Small

Useful Phrases for Beginners

  1. Я не розумію. (Ya ne rozumíyu.) – I don’t understand.
  2. Повторіть, будь ласка. (Povtorít’, bud’ láska.) – Please repeat.
  3. Я вивчаю українську мову. (Ya vyvcháyu ukrayíns’ku móvu.) – I am learning Ukrainian.
  4. Мені потрібна допомога. (Mení potríbna dopomóha.) – I need help.

By mastering these essential words and phrases, you can start forming simple sentences and engaging in basic conversations in Ukrainian. Repetition and practice are key to solidifying your knowledge!

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