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Ukrainian Verbs

Welcome to the 10th lesson about verbs in Ukrainian. We will first learn about the present tense, followed by the past tense, and future tense. We will also analyze some grammar rules, and finally practice how to ask for direction in Ukrainian.

Verbs are used to express an action (I swim) or a state of being (I am). The present tense in Ukrainian conveys a situation or event in the present time. Here are some examples:

Present Tense - Ukrainian - Pronunciation
I speak English я розмовляю англійською [ya rozmovlyayo angulіysʲkoyo] Audio
you speak French ви говорите по-французьки [vi guovoritye po-frantzoozʲki] Audio
he speaks German він говорить німецькою [vіn guovoritʲ nіmyetzʲkoyo] Audio
she speaks Italian вона говорить італійською [vona guovoritʲ іtalіysʲkoyo] Audio
we speak Arabic ми говорили по-арабськи [mi guovorili po-arabsʲki] Audio
they speak Chinese вони говорять по-китайськи [voni guovoryatʲ po-kitaysʲki] Audio

The past tense in Ukrainian conveys a situation or event in the past time. Here are some examples:

Past Tense - Ukrainian - Pronunciation
I visited France я відвідав францію [ya vіdvіdav frantzіyo] Audio
you visited Italy ви відвідали італію [vi vіdvіdali іtalіyo] Audio
he visited Morocco він відвідав марокко [vіn vіdvіdav marokko] Audio
she visited China вона відвідала китай [vona vіdvіdala kitay] Audio
we visited Mexico ми відвідали мексику [mi vіdvіdali myeksikoo] Audio
they visited Kenya вони відвідали кенію [voni vіdvіdali kyenіyo] Audio

The future tense in Ukrainian conveys a situation or event which is anticipated to happen in the future. Here are some examples:

Future Tense - Ukrainian - Pronunciation
I will drink milk я буду пити молоко [ya boodoo piti moloko] Audio
you will drink coffee ви будете пити каву [vi boodyetye piti kavoo] Audio
he will drink tea він буде пити чай [vіn boodye piti chay] Audio
she will drink water вона буде пити воду [vona boodye piti vodoo] Audio
we will drink apple juice ми будемо пити яблучний сік [mi boodyemo piti yabloochniy sіk] Audio
they will drink tea вони будуть пити чай [voni boodootʲ piti chay] Audio

Now let's take a break and refresh our vocabulary by learning the body parts.

ear
ear Audio вухо [vookho]
eye
eye Audio око [oko]
mouth
mouth Audio рот [rot]
nose
nose Audio ніс [nіs]
hair
hair Audio волосся [volossya]
face
face Audio обличчя [oblichchya]
head
head Audio голова [guolova]
heart
heart Audio серце [syertzye]
hand
hand Audio долоня [dolonya]
fingers
fingers Audio пальці [palʲtzі]
leg
leg Audio нога [nogua]
feet
feet Audio ноги [nogui]

Travel Phrases in Ukrainian

Imagine yourself in some Ukrainian speaking country. The following travel phrases are highly important and can help you avoid misunderstanding. Try to memorize them and practice!

English - Ukrainian - Pronunciation
Can you help me? ви можете мені допомогти? [vi moʐyetye myenі dopomoguti?] Audio
Can I help you? я можу вам допомогти? [ya moʐoo vam dopomoguti?] Audio
Where is the airport? де аеропорт? [dye ayeroport?] Audio
Go straight ідіть прямо [іdіtʲ pryamo] Audio
Then потім [potіm] Audio
Turn left поверніть ліворуч [povyernіtʲ lіvorooch] Audio
Turn right поверніть праворуч [povyernіtʲ pravorooch] Audio

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