How I Learned Ukrainian

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Ukrainian was my third Slavic language after Russian and Czech. Relationships between languages of the same language family are interesting. Discovering the individual histories and cultures behind these languages is a major motivator.
0:00 A love for the mixing of cultures is what brought me to Ukrainian.
1:47 Learning about Ukraine through politics and current events.
4:53 How I started learning Ukrainian.
8:11 How my interest in following the news super charged my Ukrainian language learning.
10:04 Starting to speak Ukrainian.
11:08 My visit to Ukraine.
16:08 Ukrainian refugees and residents can access LingQ free of charge.
17:12 The unique way I worked with a Ukrainian tutor while visiting Lviv.
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[@Thelinguist]

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[@yakiv300]

Much Love & Respect to you from a Ukranian living in Ireland💛💙 P.S-Question:Do you plan to create/add Irish/Gaelic section to your platform in future? Gratitude for Everything Steve!💛💙

[@Thelinguist]

We need a minimum of content, mini-stories etc. I believe we have some volunteers working on Irish Gaelic content. I will find out and get back to you.

[@tim8602]

Wow, what a great idea I never thought of getting a tutor to take me round and speak with them. As soon as the war is over I will definitely do that, thanks great advice!

[@Elizabeth_Postol]

Hello! I just downloaded your App to learn Czech. You saying that Ukrainians can learn free. How can I activate that?

[@Thelinguist]

I just saw this. Any Ukrainian can simply email support@lingq and he or she will be given free access.

[@genechka2003]

I`m Ukrainian and I am so happy that you made this video/ All of us waiting for you and your fan in Ukraine!

[@moyasvidomist]

Me too

[@pexat]

@@moyasvidomist Дякую

[@dmitrysh.2052]

Good joke. It's war now.

[@eagold]

me too 😂

[@dudkovskyi5823]

Я думаю, він зміг би вже й українською зрозуміти, якщо вивчив)

[@rkgki]

In a conversation with a friend, when I told him I was learning Ukrainian, he said "Learning Ukrainian may be the best way to fight fascism". Cлава Україні!

[@v.nd.tt.s8943]

Well basically the best way to fight fachism is to understand that any person can become a one and make everyone aware of that the TV over time might persuade mass of people that they are glorious and fight for good and the others guys are bad because they've just got different habits and directions. Though there's something in common that Russia and Ukraine have, those who are more critical types always think of their politicians as greedy bastards who only care about getting richer while serving on the post not caring about improving anything in the meantime, this is why both countries degrade over time.

[@mironkarybayev9374]

@@v.nd.tt.s8943 golden words

[@user-eg7pe6bb1l]

@@v.nd.tt.s8943 Ukraine is rapidly changing political figures that the people do not like. We are not very patient in this matter

[@Utotoshka]

@@v.nd.tt.s8943 the other guys are bad because they called "good guy's" directions wrong, came to "good guy's" homes, took their homes, shaked with nuclear baton and called it "liberation". There is nothing ambiguous here. They can f*ck off and we will continue deal with our politicians as we want. And we can deal with our politicians. We have nothing common in here with russians. Do I need to remind you about Maidan? We fight not because Zelenskiy said that. We fight for our lives and homes. Every ukrainian donate now. If they can't, they knit socks for our army. If they can't, they knit camouflage nets. Or do something else. Because russia is not "other guys". They are occupiers.

[@em_the_bee]

Awesome. I wish more people would stop wasting their time on establishing democratic institutions, developing critical thinking skills, building international pressure, learning from history and all that useless stuff. We should just all learn украïнську and the fascists will go away, wasn't it obvious from the beginning?

[@user-wf8bu6mt2i]

Я в захваті наскільки багато ви знаєте про Україну! Моя повага вам!

[@oleksandrbespalov9713]

Та не кажіть, один Ляшко чого вартує! Я вже і сам забув хто це такий взагалі! ))

[@bootybee]

@@oleksandrbespalov9713 таак))

[@Royaljoker1691]

💯

[@Tehui1974]

Sending love to Ukraine from New Zealand.

[@nextstop1228]

Love to New Zealand too:) from Ukraine

[@dagnytaggart2027]

Thank u❤

[@serhiishvets1336]

Thank you!

[@marianag5448]

Love to you back! I'm ukrainian and i've been to New Zealand and I think its a beautiful country!

[@olenasidelnikova4350]

Rays of good of beautiful New Zealand from free Ukraine 🇺🇦

[@username-mu8yf]

I am a Ukrainian from Sevastopol, Crimea. Much respect to you Steve for supporting Ukraine in so many ways. And for learning Ukrainian language and history too!

[@reedusurrights2547]

Are you still there or In contact with people who are living in Ukraine still? I want to go train as a medic or if not that then explosive ordnance disposal and help the Ukrainian civilians who are suffering the most from this craziness but I don’t know exactly where to contact to get myself over there lol… I’ve tried the Ukrainian embassy in Canada and a bunch of other organizations but never even got a message or a call back even one time and I’m almost ready to just book my own flight and figure it out on the ground ffs

[@II-if5rh]

Sevastopol - Russia

[@username-mu8yf]

@@II-if5rh occupied by Russia to be precise

[@reedusurrights2547]

@@II-if5rh Russia = nothing but ash in less than 2 years

[@user-jv6dj8ft2r]

​@@reedusurrights2547Слушай друг, лучше приезжай на Донбасс, и помогай Донбасским мирным жителям. А их ведь уже 10 лет обстреливают, если что.

[@svitotfrank]

Especially beautiful Ukrainian language sounds in folk songs!

[@arsla5308]

Я не погоджуюсь. В українських хорових концертах для церкви українська мова звучить набагато краще!!

[@Arthur-py2kb]

​@@Sega22245 it only sounds funny when it is pronounced by someone inept, who can't pronounce words correctly

[@Kvitka777]

@@Sega22245 russian troll?

[@kiddhkane]

like the "red kalina" song? the one they sung while slaughtering and torturing innocent polish farmers?

[@user-gi6fl3ec5z]

@@kiddhkaneand what about ukrainian farmers killed by armija krajowa?

[@nataliia_bilinska]

Останнім часом я досить часто натрапляю на такі відео від іноземців про Україну, українську мову та культуру, і кожного разу мені навертаються сльози. Це так зворушливо, що нас нарешті бачать і чують у світі і так сумно від всього того болю, який ми пережили і того лиха, яке росія століттями приносить на нашу землю. Однак, Шустер Live не найкраще джерело інформації. Їх вже здається навіть заблокували. Рекомендую Вам канал Василя Климчука для об‘єктивного відстеження новин, адже Климчук сповідує стандарти журналістики. Також люблю Телебачення Торонто, які теж є справжніми професіоналами у сфері журналістики. А щодо російськомовного населення, поцікавтесь, а як так сталося, що Харків, де в свій час була чи не найбільша кількість україномовного населення, зараз здебільшого російськомовний (поки що, адже українці зараз добровільно масово переходять на українську). Для цього раджу Вам канал ім. Тараса Шевченка з братами Капрановими і Історію для дорослих. Дякую за підтримку України! Ми це дуже цінуємо!❤

[@milamoroz1865]

Телебаченя Торонто зовсім не ультраправі, ви що))

[@WestFire_]

Гарно написали😍🇺🇦

[@olenamarchenko9931]

Дуже влучно! 💙💛

[@boratsagdiev6465]

Торонто ультраправі??! Я мабудь чогось не знаю

[@nataliia_bilinska]

@@boratsagdiev6465 , ​ @Mila Moroz , Виявилось, у мене було не правильне розуміння поняття "ультраправий". Я його асоціювала з яскравим націоналізмом, коли ж насправді це поняття більш близьке до нацизму і тому краще характеризує katsapiv. Вибачте за помилку, вже виправила.

[@olenakitsak37]

Дякую! Було надзвичайно цікаво слухати про Ваш досвід. Мені дуже відгукується думка про те, що знання мови розширює розуміння світу. Приємно знати, що у Вас залишилися приємні спогади і думки про Україну 😊

[@zarak5826]

Lviv looks absolutely gorgeous. I have started tentatively learning Ukrainian as a direct result of the mounting horror of this war, and the wish to understand Ukrainian people better. While I have learned/begun learning other languages in the past, I haven’t felt such a drive to learn a language. I’ve never admired a people as much as I do the Ukrainians for their drive and courage. Hope to visit Ukraine in this lifetime. LingQ and Duolingo are doing the right thing by demonetising Ukrainian resources. It’s a very compassionate gesture which will hopefully help others to welcome Ukrainians to their homelands. And hopefully, we’ll be able to visit Ukraine in future and help revive tourism for the country while using our new skills. Thanks for this.

[@Ukrainianfreedom]

Welcome to Kharkiv))💙💛

[@andrewshepitko6354]

@@Ukrainianfreedom як не дивно, я теж з Харкова😌

[@insufficientrussophobia]

Try Memrise too

[@kpictihab-haywhikax6256]

Ооо, будемо чекати в Україні, як закінчиться війна! 💙💛 у нас дуже гарна країна, чудова природа!

[@helivesforever7312]

Thank you for your kind words from a Ukrainian ! God bless you ! 💙💛 ❤

[@Drevniy_FAUST]

As a Ukrainian, I'm a very happy that u learn ukrainian language, thanks u all, greetings!Gates and hands are always open for you, and joyfully all are waiting for you in Ukraine. Health to you and good luck.

[@AlexandreOliveira1974]

I'm learning Ukrainian myself (Brazilian here). My wife has Ukrainian roots (by her deceased father, son of migrants), but ZERO contact with culture or anything other than the Nesteruk last name. I started to be curious about UA before 2014's events, but now in 2022 it really hooked me due to the insane war. Really different from my Portuguese or other Latin languages I slightly know... but it's lovely to feel my knowledge growing. Long road to go through... but I'm enjoying the travel. до побачення!

[@julia-vo5xd]

Wow!! Hello from Ukraine 😊

[@user-hr2iq2lf3s]

Muito obrigado 🙏 Sou ucraniano e amo muito a língua portuguesa. Gosto de assistir vídeos e ler sobre o Brasil. O Brasil é incrivelmente lindo. Eu realmente quero vê-la com meus próprios olhos algum dia. Se você precisar de ajuda com a língua e a cultura ucraniana - ficarei feliz em ajudar! Escreva, podemos trocar contatos. 💛💙

[@basilara5752]

My respect to you, guy! My grandmother's brother had migrated to Brazil before World War II, and we talked for a while. But our contacts with relatives in Brazil ended, unfortunately, when he died. ((

[@quandovoceleroscomentarios5243]

Good to see another fellow Brazilian supporting Ukraine, cause half are just neutral about what the Moskaals are doing or even support the Moscovites, and half are just like me and you, glad to hear you're even learning Ukrainian, I'm too learning it but along with Polish cause my grandmother was Ukrainian and my grandfather Polish, anyway good luck for you and all Ukrainians here. Слава Україні, bracia!

[@AlexandreOliveira1974]

@@quandovoceleroscomentarios5243 Indeed, bro! Ukraine is going through something that'd be unthinkable IF the Powers of our times lived what they say they defend (and obligate us to). The 'East' is wrong, the 'West' is wrong, leave alone 'Left' (imperfect in its roots) and so-called 'Right'. Ukraine is the STAGE of an insanity. And it's became a sort of shield today. What Putin is doing is unjustifiable. I can't do much, but I pray for their stand and later recovery. Героям Слава!!

[@mykhailome2208]

Дякую Вам за те , що знайомите людей з Україною

[@vipro174]

Glory to Ukraine!

[@bogdansamoilenko5963]

Glory to Heroes!

[@yasiazamrii599]

Glory to Heroes!!!

[@Ilya-di4ok]

Glory to Heroes!

[@wolfthequarrelsome504]

@@Ilya-di4ok glory to dumb a"s ses, you mean. Why not make peace instead of war?

[@Vladik614]

Glory to heroes! 🇺🇦

[@LAPOVETS]

Wow. You are such a good person. Greetings from Lviv, Ukraine.

[@Thelinguist]

I am thinking of the brave Ukrainians all the time. You have my full respect. You have a wonderful country with wonderful people. It is an unspeakable tragedy what is being inflicted on your country. The world supports you and will continue to support you until your country is rebuilt.

[@LAPOVETS]

@@Thelinguist ​ Thank you, Steve. We do really feel this support from each person of this planet, and it really means a lot to us. It motivates to stay strong. There will be a day when we will share and celebrate this victory with all the good people of this planet.

[@kiddhkane]

Lwów, Poland*

[@artemsscorevideos2313]

@@kiddhkane Hello, I’m assuming you somehow fell asleep 90 years ago and just woke up, Lviv since 1946 was part of the Ukrainian SSR, now independent Ukraine.

[@kiddhkane]

@@artemsscorevideos2313 It was built by Polish people in Polish land. And one day it will be Polish again. And if you believe anything else, you have a severe case of PolePhobia. Not very tolerant of you.

[@alsagir87]

Hello from Ukraine! It's nice to know that we are interested in the whole world. My English is enough to understand this video, but not enough to express my thoughts. So just say thank you!

[@ellotheearthling]

I send good luck to you

[@TribunalSlayer]

i am Ukrainian and i want to thank you for paying so many attention in our culture and also for sharing your experience with so many people which is help us to say the world that we are not the same with russians. thank you one more again and may the God bless you

[@TetyanaNovichkova]

Я пишаюся такими людьми як ви. Моя мрія знати багато мов. Наразі вивчаю англійську і зрозуміла все про, що ви говорили у відео. Слава Україні! Дякую вам за підтримку!

[@oddixgames6704]

Wow, as a Ukrainian living in Canada I take my hat off sir! Very well done, you are a great storyteller. And thanks KZbin for recommendations :)

[@reginanazarkewich2288]

I love your love of culture and language. This is why I enjoy various languages. BTW..I'm Ukrainian/Irish born in the United States 😆...I'm relearning my Ukrainian right now as I had a head injury in the military and I lost what I learned as a child. I am so blessed to be able to relearn.. and expand my language base so that I can converse with my cousins in Ukraine. Ty for being so positive and a light in this world. G-d bless.

[@andrewshepitko6354]

Nice to know that ukrainians learn ukrainian even living in America.

[@shepotinnya]

This is a fascinating origin. Happy you are learning Ukrainian!

[@user-tt7fx7bz7s]

Even your second name is Ukrainian

[@roksolana2088]

I am Ukrainian and I was born and I live in Lviv. I am very proud of my country . It's awesome how much you know about our history . Thanks for your videos and your attitude to languages. Щиро Вам дякую та до зустрічі у славетному Львові!

[@Ann-hj3wm]

Люблю Львов! Очень красивый город, я тоже из Украины но я из Северодонецка

[@user-fm6pj9mj1l]

Нам дуже приємно, що вчите нашу мову та культуру❤ Завжди чекаємо вас в нашій країні🇺🇦

[@victoriyavictoriya9125]

Привіт із Києва! Дякую за це відео! Захоплююсь Вашою здатністю вивчати мови. Ваш приклад надихає вчитися і розвиватися! 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

[@nextstop1228]

Hi from Dnipro:) We are very pleased that you're interested in our language and culture

[@analis_s]

😳 Вау, неймовірно. Трішки засмучує, що навіть зараз після 7 місяців повномасштабного вторгнення є персони які тримаються за російську, при цьому є такі круті іноземці. Це круто, українська доволі складна з відмінками, закінчення, граматикою, фонетико особливо для англомовних людей.

[@LVolodymyr]

Стів Кауфман - не просто англомовна людина, а відомий поліглот, який знає понад 20 мов. І так, наша мова, хай не найскладніша у світі, але дуже складна. Я це дуже добре відчув, коли у зрілому віці почав вивчати польську мову - найближчу до нас після білоруської. В нашій граматиці чорт ногу вломить.

[@SuperSlant]

Потому что русский язык не имеет прямого отношения к российскому вторжению. С таким же успехом ты бы могла высказать сожаление в том, что после 7 месяцев войны украинцы до сих под ходят на ногах, как это делают россияне.

[@rostyk3502]

@@SuperSlant Нагадайте мені, що рускі робили першим ділом після захоплення територій? Підказка: міняли знаки на російську і палили українські книги, але так "рускій язік не імеєт отношенія к войнє"

[@SuperSlant]

@@rostyk3502 И? Это их сам русский язык подталкивал к этому или что-то другое? Русский язык в этом нисколько не определяющий фактор и даже не инструмент. Конечно он бывает инструментом, но крайне редко. Но тут же возникает вопрос - станешь ли ты сетовать на нож, которым тебя пытались убить?

[@rostyk3502]

@@SuperSlant Я не розумію в чому проблема. Ви живете в Україні, ви спілкуєтесь українською. Не вмієте, то вивчіть в комфортному для себе ритмі. Але ні, вам простіше захищати мову вбивць вашого народу

[@MR-ml7ih]

This is so incredible that you followed part of our history while learning Ukrainian. Thank you for interest!

[@BenjaminM2804]

Steve, your perspective was fascinating and the entire video enlightening. I've been studying Ukranian history and find it extremely interesting and eye opening considering the "One people" rhetoric coming from Russia. I look forward towards learning Ukranian and an eventual trip there.🇺🇦🇺🇲

[@mage4454]

Learning Ukrainian history is very important. Thanks for the rationality in this matter. For many centuries, Russia tried to deceive the whole world with its propaganda in history. Greetings from Ukraine 🇺🇲🇺🇦

[@oleksandrbespalov9713]

As a Ukrainian I find it unbelievable pleasant to hear! I hope you'll find a nice moment to visit us. Also I hope it won't be a nuclear wasteland here at the time

[@vikkipollock5402]

Thank you for taking time to learn Ukraine history and become more informed.

[@Ukrainian.Language]

Steve, як чудово, що ви надихаєте інших вчити українську мову. Я була би рада колись поспілкуватися з вами! 🇺🇦

[@Annk_v]

Greetings from Ukraine! I’m so happy that this video came to me. I appreciate your interest, but more that you talk about this to foreigners! Thank you so much for your support, it’s amazing! After winning this war we will wait for all foreign friends that supported Ukraine at this really hard times, we are really grateful for the support and will never forget this! Thank you!

[@raploky]

As an Ukrainian I should say "Awesome!" I glad that more and more people around the world learn Ukrainian instead of russian :^)

[@oleksandralaurent9659]

Thank you for this video and all the support! And to add to your point about having russian surname, but identifying as Ukrainian - a lot of people were forced to change the endings of their surnames to make them sound more russian (from ukrainian -enko to russian -ov). There are centuries of russian efforts to erase our identity, culture and language. But nothing can break us! Слава Україні!

[@JoseLara-dg4zk]

I'm in tears. Thank you so much for your efforts on behalf of refugees. I've been in Ukraine for over a year, volunteering as a humanitarian aid worker. I'll be taking advantage of your generosity in providing Ukrainian language via LingQ and recommending it to everyone I know!

[@APlusRussian]

Thank you for sharing, Steve, and for offering Ukrainian for free on LingQ 💙💛 Your experience with Slavic languages is fascinating!!

[@mannakra3745]

Ох, це так мило! Я дуже вдячна Вам за поширення української культури. Успіхів Вам у подальшому розвитку. With love from Ukraine.🇺🇦💖💖💖

[@mariatsymbalenko358]

It's so cool that u made such video and I'm really shocked that u know so much about Ukraine. Idk why, but it made me very happy that people take knowledge about us not only from the news, but also study and take interest on their own. We look forward to ur visit to Ukraine. СЛАВА УКРАЇНІ

[@eeeee323]

Aprender ukraniano para entender mejor su situación actual. ¡Lástima que es un camino largo! Gracias Steve

[@user-lw2kg6dm4j]

Gracias por tu apoyo ❤

[@tikhonoldwood3800]

This is so heartwarming. Thank you, for your inthusiam & solidarity with our people. Glory to Ukraine!

[@pavloshved6864]

Thank you from a Ukrainian! You are 100% right, languages and identities are not about DNA! It's a question of cultural acquisition and choice. Дякую Вам!

[@user-qz7eq9yi4l]

Дякуємо! Glory to Ukraine! 💙💛

[@kogeisan]

Thank you Steve! I've started Ukrainian: it's a great discovery. I love it!

[@nataliaplyska3450]

If you need any help let me know.

[@yuriart6391]

Must be fascinating to learn Ukrainian, for while I'm focused on english, because this excellent language may open a lot of countries in my life. After that I'm gonna learn Spanish. Little by little i will get there

[@yuriart6391]

I meant: open doors hehe

[@ol7714]

Great video. I am Ukrainian, living in Florida. I am glad you were able to learn Ukrainian. Now you can watch Zelenakiy's daily interviews without translation. Дуже інформативне відео 🇺🇦🇺🇸.

[@allalisnychenko1416]

Great respect to Steve!!! It's emazing that you have learnt Ukrainian and so many facts from Ukrainian history!

[@valeriiakorniienko978]

Thank you for spreading a word about Ukraine and beautiful Ukrainian language 😊

[@inj2360]

Thank you Steve. It's just incredible that you learn my language. I am so proud to be Ukrainian and I am very proud that you pick Ukrainian to learn. Best regards!!

[@tomdoesstuff1978]

Hi Steve, this video was a lovely change of pace. I very much enjoyed how you interspersed your Ukranian language journey with the story of your visits to the country and the assistance you have provided there. Although I have no plans at present to learn Ukrainian, I applaud your gesture to help those fleeing war and persecution by offering language learning resources free of charge at LingQ. It seems the current war with Russia has touched many of us in ways we have not previously known were possible, and the world is surely a better place when it is filled with kind, meaningful gestures such as yours here.

[@aylindobryden]

так хотілось послухати ваш український говір... але дякую і за це, за ваш досвід

[@artiesolomon3292]

Bless you for being a citizen of the world and letting us learn some of the recent history of the Ukraine.

[@saveascreative]

Thank you for this video Steve! As a polish person I always admired your interest in foreign cultures. Now I admire you even more. Wish you all the best!

[@nikitakravchenko9255]

Thanks for supporting Ukrainian on LingQ!

[@raquelking4290]

What a delight to watch...thank you so much!!!

[@user-mk7no9rz4r]

Дуже дякую вам за те, що знайомите людей із нашою історією та мовою!

[@user-zt4go6ni4t]

Thank you so much, you are speaking with so much passion about my country. Your deep knowledge about language, history and last years events is outstanding. It makes me feel really happy. Glory to Ukraine! Слава Україні!

[@mikeYouTube3048]

Well done, Steve! You're a great ambassador for Canada.

[@LetoDK]

Taking a deep dive into the culture. Inspiring and respectable!

[@stanislavdenysenko429]

I didn’t expect to hear what i’ve heard after listening the whole video. And i’m amazed. Thank you for the work you’ve done.

[@user-ho3hr9vg6e]

Thank you for your interest in my country! Not many people go that far to learn about our history. Thank you for supporting our people. Every drop of help is extremely valuable now. Have you enjoyed our cuisine as well? Actually Lviv is famous for variety of cafes and restaurants so I hope your guide didn't slack out with it🙂

[@elen_lingust4421]

Дякуємо, дуже приємно знати, що люди зацікавлені у вивченні нашої мови

[@rickinho99h]

It's so nice to see your enthusiasm! Very interesting lecture ! Thanks, Steve!

[@rainbowchild63]

Thank you,Steve! I respect you and your work!

[@starlightphoenix2030]

van Gogh produced so many beautiful paintings,and this is one of my favorites (along with Road with Cypress and Star, and Starry Night).

[@GGMCreates]

It is interesting to hear how you acquired languages from a historical/cultural aspect. Thank you for doing this for refugees....

[@l.t.5186]

Thank you for all your work on learning and help to those in my country who needed it.

[@PylypchukViktoria]

So thankful to such people!!! Дякуємо за підтримку!

[@MiracleMiramy]

Thank you for your support! Greetings from Ukraine! Дякую вам❤

[@damirfromukraine5965]

Also a lot of Ukrainian speaks English, Spanish, and can completely understand Polish and Belorussian 😊 Thank you for support!

[@maksimpkyjv]

Thank you for your work!❤️

[@dianastylik8192]

Дякую дуже за ваше відео! І за любов до нашої мови 💙💛

[@roksolanaaftanaziv3387]

Thank you for sharing your experience and speaking up about Ukraine!

[@Ivan-de1fd]

Thanks for spreading knowledge about Ukraine and Ukrainian language!! Together we will win!

[@andreig9116]

Thank god this video appeared in my recommendations. So much useful information on language learning and history with all the details!

[@pavlodemianchuk1643]

Great video! I'm really appreciate your dedication and way of learning language in the prism of history. Thank you! Slava Ukraine

[@seanholt9024]

Hi Steve, thank you for this. A bit different from your normal videos but to me it was really interesting to see the way that you moved from learning Russian to Ukrainian mostly based on a desire to follow events in Ukraine. I also really like the idea of finding a language tutor in the city you are visiting to get on the spot intensive lessons while visiting the country whose language you are learning. Please keep the videos coming!

[@user-ip6bd6ug8n]

Thank you for your work, it's amazing, I'm in awe.

[@galinafulei4734]

A remarkable journey, thank you for making this video 🍀

[@liubovdoknyg]

У ці тяжкі для українців часи ви надзвичайно надихаєте всіх нас! Я мрію про те, щоб українська мова стала рідною для більшості українців, бо в нас так несправедливо й жорстоко колись її забрали. Дякую вам! 🙌

[@IrinaStegniy]

Thank you so much for this video!

[@tannushka5992]

Super cool! Thank you for sharing your experience!

[@thefisherking78]

16:50 I truly appreciate you helping the Afghan refugees as well. I spent several months in late 2021 and early 2022 working at one of their temporary housing areas in New Jersey. Some of those people have been through such horrific trauma, and for many it's not even over. They are doing their best to get integrated in American society but they face many challenges. Any help they can receive is welcome.

[@RuthenianGirl]

Дякуємо Вам! Се завжди приємно - чути рідну мову 🥰 Се, мабуть, найкращий спосіб висловити повагу до людини😊 Саме тому я люблю вивчати іноземні мови, щоб спілкуватися з іноземцями їхньою мовою Thank you very much! It's always nice to hear your native language 🥰 It's probably the best way to show respect for a person 😊 That's why I like to learn foreign languages to communicate with foreigners in their language

[@NellyGradova]

Thank you for this video, Steve, very helpful

[@mishynaofficial]

Your ability to mix language learning, culture, history and politics in one speech is fascinating! Health to you, from Lviv, Ukraine.

[@user-uh9ed1bb9y]

ви - чудернацька і між тим дуже приємна людина, бажаю вам успіхів в подальшому

[@artistfromUA]

Wow, I like people who learning Ukrainian language❤ ✨✨✨ well done! Wish you success!

[@katerynabei5347]

Dear Steve 🙏 You’re amazing! Thank you a lot for you did and continue doing. My appreciation 🫶💛💙

[@user-hn4iz2or4m]

Як приємно слухати вас! Дякую за це відео ❤

[@aishchenko]

Thank you, Steve! You are doing a favor to our culture 💙💛 finally, the world recognizes that we are entirely different people with russian

[@anyakotkova7712]

Wonderful video! Thank you Steve. And special thanks for your support to Ukraine!! 🇺🇦

[@MauiJOY]

Wow!!! You are a most amazing man... so happy that I stumblied into this youtube today as I have been assisting as an independant volunteer vetting and connection. Mahalo for your kokua MauiJOY Teri

[@barrelcomplier]

I am so proud of your passion for studying Ukrainian, and more than that, following with all the "events", the war since 2014. Do not worry, the vidoe is not too long, in fact, I have watched it in one breath! Thank you for all the support for Ukraine, I war really impressed by you sending money for the help of the people in need. I hope one day you will be able to go to Kyiv, Crimea, Donets'k, Lugans'k safely to know more about those cities, and, of course to practise Ukrainian with people around there! Слава Україні! Все буде Україна!

[@wayz1573]

Thank you very much for telling your story!❤️‍🩹 As a Ukrainian that was affected by this war, this story warmed mu heart!

[@danielbarragan8992]

Lviv looks so beautiful!

[@mgabor6936]

It is indeed. Hopefully it won't be destroyed by the Russians.

[@zlatabin]

Thank you a lot for sharing this information with English speakers. And for your interest to my country.

[@YakTy]

Thank you for the support 💙💛

[@stovymakeups]

Thank you for learning Ukrainian and sharing this experience with other foreigners 🙏🏼 It’s very important nowadays 🇺🇦

[@katerynasendel2511]

thank you for this video💛

[@anita895]

You have inspired me so much to put more efforts into boosting my Ukrainian and Surshik language skills. Thank you very much! 🥰

[@Uteush]

Hi Steve, thank you for this video! I really appreciate your supporting Ukraine 🇺🇦 Thank you for your courage to tell about Ukraine! Thank you for sharing your experience in general and in particular about Ukraine. You are intelligent and smart person, your videos inspire lots of people. And now you do very important work. Thank you so much! 💙💛

[@mischas3672]

Дякую Стіве!

[@nastiapryshlak8239]

Дякую за відео, чудова картина)