The Ukrainian language

Ukrainian is counted among the East Slavic languages. It is closely related to Russian and Belarusian. More than 40 million people speak Ukrainian. It is the third most-spoken Slavic language after Russian and Polish. Ukrainian developed around the end of the 18th century out of the vernacular. A distinct written language emerged at that time, and with it came literature. Today there are a number of dialects that are divided into three main groups. Vocabulary, syntax, and articulation are evocative of other Slavic languages. That is because the Slavic languages started differentiating themselves relatively late. Due to the geographical situation of Ukraine, there are many Polish and Russian influences. The grammar contains seven cases. Ukrainian adjectives define relationships to people or things very clearly. A speaker is able to demonstrate his attitude or mindset depending on which form of a word he chooses. Another hallmark of Ukrainian is its highly melodic sound. If you like languages that sound melodious, you should learn Ukrainian!

Learn Ukrainian from your native language with our method “book2” (books in 2 languages)

“Ukrainian for beginners” is a language course that we offer free of charge. Advanced students can also refresh and deepen their knowledge. No registration is required and you can learn anonymously. The course includes 100 clearly structured lessons. You can set your learning pace.First you will learn the basics of the language. Example dialogs help you speak the foreign language. No previous knowledge of Ukrainian grammar is required. You will learn commonly used Ukrainian sentences and can communicate immediately in various situations. Learn Ukrainian during your commute, lunch break or workout. You can start immediately and will quickly achieve your learning goals.

Learn Ukrainian with the Android and iPhone app «50 languages»

With these apps you can learn more than 50 languages on Android phones and tablets and iPhones and iPads. The apps include 100 free lessons to help you learn and communicate effectively in Ukrainian. Practice your language skills using the tests and games in the apps. Use our free «book2» audio files to listen to native speakers of Ukrainian and improve your pronunciation! You can easily download all audios in your native language and Ukrainian as MP3 files. After downloading you can also learn offline.

Text book - Ukrainian for beginners

If you prefer to learn Ukrainian using printed materials, you can buy the book Ukrainian for beginners. You can buy it in any bookstore or online at Amazon.

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