Stop saying that to Ukrainians

[@Damio22yt]

I am Polish and I learn Czech and Ukrainian because they are different languages.

[@streetsarecold]

I am lithuanian and learning polish to understand more biedronka suwalki shopping phrases

[@Bartekkru100]

@@streetsarecold ☠

[@alexbondarenko2055]

Privit Inna, I understand all of your comments. I have grown up with the same ignorance all my life (68 years) . Yes I understand your frustrations. I was born in Australia to Ukrainian parents. I have longed to visit the lands of my heritage but sadly this may never happen. You are a ray of sunshine and an inspiration to learn the language (again) of my ancestors. The more I hear you speak Ukrainian the more that it comes back to my memory. Stay the course Inna, there are many people in my situation and we quietly shed a tear in support. Slava Ukrainian. 🇺🇦🇺🇦💙💛

[@cargocat1]

I'm Ukrainian Canadian on both sides of my family and I too planned to visit Ukraine to complete my family tree. Who knows if this will happen now? I try not to hate orcs but it's not easy. Luckily I know a couple of great Russians here and they help to deflect my anger from orcs.

[@robshepherd3782]

No. It will not.

[@robshepherd3782]

​@@cargocat1Any war criminals you need to tell us about.

[@Bruh4reel]

You can go to Lviv right now.

[@Alek.Ovcharenko]

Yes. Same for me in all aspects Alex. I am very sorry Inna. I struggle more financially nowadays due to rise in cost of living, and my father’s ailing health. But I still dream to visit yours/our beautiful country. Please stay strong and know there are many people supporting and loving the the right country and her people. Слава Україні! Слава ЗСУ! Ми переможемо!

[@wawanko7825]

“Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.” ― Martin Luther King Jr.

[@scottdavis6213]

I am a British citizen from birth and have an amazing Ukrainian girlfriend and you have raised many of the comments that frustrate myself I get asked by my British friends. I truly believe they mean no harm, but just need educating around their naive empathy for Ukrainians and this video will be shared to help! thank you :) keep up the great lessons

[@dawidjozwiak9502]

That's true Ukrainian girls are soft touch?

[@para1324]

I understand your feelings and agree. Be well and safe. From an American supporter of the Ukrainian people who will not be defeated. 🇺🇦🤝🇺🇸💪🙏

[@Krystina-UA]

Thank you 🥹

[@X0verXDriveX]

@majomajo123 “You’re useless.” -Vladimir Putin.

[@davidbirch8646]

From America. Thank you. Much LOVE and respect for you, your culture, your people and the spirit of your sovereign country. My heart is with Ukraine. Slava Ukraini! 🇺🇲🫂🇺🇦

[@maddieprivate1]

I am of Ukrainian descent and I hurt for my ancestral homeland. Ukrainians are all over the world and we all stand together with you! I shared your video. Славе Україні 🇨🇦 🇺🇦 Героям слава

[@Higurashika]

То есть ты родственник сбежавших в Канаду нацистов и гордишься этим? Мда, когда-нибудь вас, чертей, всех добьют, не переживай.

[@daria_bilan]

Часто чую подібні речі від іноземців, але намагаюсь їм спокійно все пояснити. Хоча засмучують і наші люди з України, які за кордоном говорять російською, тим самим заплутуючи іноземців ще більше. Дякую вам, Інно, що несете нашу мову та культуру в світ 💙💛

[@JamesKonzek-xr5zy]

I volunteered in Ukraine for 6 months. I had to go back to Washington State for hernia repair at VA. Hospital. I'm going back soon. Ukraine is worth it. Gram Slava Ukraine!

[@krasikisyov2600]

Hope u never make it back home again

[@Monika-qt8ho]

Шановна Інно, я Хорваткa і дуже добре розумію вас. Хорватія пережила загарбницьку війну 30 років тому. Тому ми, Хорвати, стоїмо за Україну. Я почав вивчати українську мову з Duolingo, а потім захотів продовжувати навчання. Ви мені в цьому дуже допомагаєте.Я дуже люблю українську мову,слухаю ваші пісні,стежу за новинами українською. Щодня молюся за Україну і вірю у вашу перемогу. Слава Україні!

[@SpeakUkrainian]

Дякую 🙏🏻

[@robshepherd3782]

Ustase mean anything does it.

[@dymytryruban4324]

Vukovar (1991) = Mariupol (2022).

[@nunereclipsereborn]

​@@SpeakUkrainianYour president Zelensky has sold your people out!

[@pixelninja5766]

​@@robshepherd3782ukrainians are always anti serb and pro ustaša

[@Mr.Slaughter]

I have been learning Ukrainian for several months now and one of my coworkers thought it would be funny to start calling me 'comrade'. That didn't last long..

[@robshepherd3782]

The book of things that you made up gets a new paragraph.

[@nian60]

I don't know if it helps, but as a northern Scandinavian who lived in the UK for a while I was also met with lots of ignorance. One native Brit even seriously asked me if I had ever seen snow. 😳 🤣🤣🤣 I don't know why, but some English people pride themselves on being ignorant and uneducated, as if that is something to be proud of. It's so weird. I can definitely understand your frustration.

[@ltwig476]

We have a massive amount of people throughout the USA that pride themselves as being ignorant. Pride in never reading books. Proud that they never use facts or data when they communicate. Proud to believe things that are not truth because they don't fit with their ignorant beliefs and ignorant ways of life. We have huge media that uses these folks ignorance to make their millions in advertising. This is our great divide in the USA. As more knowledge becomes available to all, our divide becomes greater. The ignorant keep talking of an upcoming civil war.They don't realize that it has already started.The people of knowledge have started pulling away and giving up them as hopeless. No more ignorant communications with people who "pride" themselves in never reading.

[@harrybarrow6222]

I am a Brit, in the UK. Yes, of course there are many ignorant or stupid people everywhere. What keeps me going is to remember that 50% of people have an IQ less than 100. 🤣🤣🤣

[@zaenkmus]

Greetings from Vancouver. Many people are simply insensitive, lacking insight. I'm not Ukrainian (my wife is) but I've been a bit traumatized by the war events as well. This is all a learning curve how to cope, keep perspective regarding others, take care of ourselves etc...and this is ongoing. Hard to do at times for sure. Slava Ukraini -

[@robshepherd3782]

Was her grandfather a war criminal. Ask her what he did.

[@PaulLefebvre]

@@robshepherd3782 Who cares what her grandfather did? You know who IS a war criminal? Putin....the man you appear to be defending.

[@denverbraughler3948]

Saying “oh my god” all the time is also insensitive. But people do it anyway.

[@Katniss218]

I'm polish, and the fact I could roughly understand what you were saying in the intro is honestly really cool

[@kathrinmuller7890]

Thank you very much for your explanations. I have started studying Ukrainian through a language school in Kyiv this summer, I am making good progress. I totally agree with your views that it hurts Ukrainians hearing some of these phrases you mention. I have a Facebook profile and therefore I post my self written texts about my feelings regarding Ukraine. I am a big supporter of your country. It hurts me a lot what happens to your country. I write my texts in English. For me it is kind of a coping strategy. I first saw you in interview with Johnny FD.

[@speedtrap420]

Great video, except for the fact that those people do exist and I know it must frustrate you to no end. Keep working hard and thank you for your help in learning the Ukrainian language! Svoboda! Slava!

[@ABMaisie1304]

I'm sorry you've been through this Inna. There are sadly a lot of ignorant people in the world - I understand your frustration! Ми з вами завжди. Разом до перемоги! 💙💛

[@IzzyChopChop]

I volunteer to help Ukrainians with their spoken English. I know that this isn't your typical Ukrainian lesson video, but it's an important cultural lesson. This is a great video to share with my fellow volunteers for them to understand the mindset of Ukrainians today. I was already aware about your points as I know some Ukrainians myself) it's a great refresher for myself to make sure I remain respectful and empathetic. Дуже дякую, Інно!

[@robshepherd3782]

Just read Mein Kampf. That is the mindset.

[@samantharay9116]

@robshepherd3782 you’re right, that’s the mindset of the Russians, good job.

[@robshepherd3782]

@@samantharay9116 Are you naturally stupid or did you have a head injury.

[@Esm_Psevdonimov]

@@samantharay9116 But it was the Ukrainians who fought on Hitler’s side. Many of them served in the SS. Many of them participated in the extermination of Jews. Many of them participated in the extermination of Poles and Belarusians. During the Volyn massacre, Ukrainians killed about 200,000 Poles over the course of a month. Almost all of the victims were women and children and almost all of them were killed with knives and axes. In this way, the brave Ukrainians saved ammunition. This is all we need to know about the Ukrainians and their mindset.

[@Tsynique]

Stay strong and positive! Разом до перемоги! 🇱🇹🤝🇺🇦

[@sergeicherkes]

Я погоджуюсь, усе це тригерить. Хоча в мене особисто залежить від настрою, да від того чи відкрита людина до іншої точки зору. В цілому як би мені не було болячі іноді слухати такі питання, я намагаюся з розумінням поставитись до іноземців, та все ж таки пояснити їм суть і дійсність. Вважаю це певною мірою моїм обов'язком. За відео - дякую.

[@brkooduh66]

my prayers are nonstop for health and safety and peace for all Ukrainian people 🙏💙💛🕊

[@fredfred2363]

Many Ukrainians I know can't really speak Ukrainian. They are actively "trying" to speak it. It's mostly Ukrainians who come from the east of the country, especially Kharkiv. When we communicate via txt or email it's in the "other" language. I do get it. Language is fluid and varies depending on where you live. It's the same in Switzerland, depending on where they live. Close to Italy, Germany, France or Austria. Culture is way more important than language. My Ukrainian friends who speak the "other" language are 100% Ukrainian in culture. Totally. I wish more people spread your message. It's important. 👍🏻🇬🇧❤️🇺🇦

[@webknjaz]

Language is a part of the culture. Which is why r*ssians have been actively trying to wipe and substitute Ukrainian for centuries. It's a part of the identity too. All your examples of countries have their own imperialist past, which puts them in line with r*ssia, not Ukraine. Thus, your comparison is harmful and misguided at best. Educate yourself.

[@Christopher-xd5in]

Ty. First thing I learned was Slava Ukraine. I'm Florida Man my heart and thoughts are with all Wonderful Ukrainia. I prefer to see your culture but I'm learning your country by war updates. I've empathy

[@phils473]

Thank you for making this important video! I will share it on Facebook in just a moment. About 25 years ago I got the opportunity to go to Ukraine's far west (Zakarpattia) and I have followed the country ever since. About a year ago, I talked to a Ukrainian woman who had recently moved to my area in the US. She was from Lviv. It was the first time I could talk to a native Ukrainian person about the war, and it was a good conversation, but difficult. At the end, I told her that I hoped her friends and family were staying safe. "No one is safe in Ukraine", she said. I felt so bad! 😭 I am sure she knew I meant well, but I still regret saying that 😥 I hope I have more time for Ukrainian in the coming year. 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦♥️

[@Anna-fl3sv]

That is so sad that people are so either uneducated or insensitive or both about Ukraine and the beautiful Ukrainian people and culture. Слава Україні 🇺🇦💙💛

[@robshepherd3782]

Nazism is not culture.

[@LiamWakefield]

Yes Anna

[@secularsekai8910]

Hey, Anna 👋 I agree

[@robshepherd3782]

You can go home soon. March probably. If there is any of Ukraine left.

[@snouthlly1479]

Oh really? You’re just expecting everyone to just know every cultural aspect of Ukraine? How come you are uneducated about my home country the Netherlands? A little hypocritical don’t you think?

[@SergeySedlovsky]

Not "don't have to say" but rather "Shouldn't say"

[@charlesiragui2473]

Or even "must not say" though that is very strong. This is a strange quirk in English that "have to" = "must" but "do not have to" = "don't need to".

[@perrysimpson6261]

You’re incredible, Inna. Good for you for speaking out and shining a bright light on the crazy ignorance of some people. Meanwhile, congrats on reaching 50k, amazing and well deserved milestone 💪🇺🇦

[@HaleyMary]

I have Ukrainian on my mom's side and love to learn new words in the language. I'm Ashkenazi on my paternal grandfather's side and so I'm interested in learning Hebrew and Yiddish. I've also learnt Spanish for a few decades and love singing Spanish music at karaoke. It's so interesting to learn different languages.

[@PXCBIKES]

Oh wow I am so shocked that you have been asked these questions it is very bizarre behaviour 😳... I am shocked ! I live in Barnsley South Yorkshire and up here we fully support Ukraine and no one here would ever ask these questions we know all that is happening, we even have lots of history and past relations with Ukraine our Twin town is Horlivka and many Ukrainians have settled here in the past. We even have Horlivka beer made here 😀. I don't visit London much now but I have found that many people from there are not well educated about the world. It is not everyone but it sure is embarrassing 😳. Keep educating people and spread the language I have learned all of the swear words from one of your earlier videos 😀 its one of my favorite videos... Залишайтеся в безпеці 🙏І мирного вам неба, Деякі люди просто дурні🙆‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@Stanislav1964]

I really enjoy your English and appreciate the work you do for our Ukrainian language! Keep going strong 💪. Listening to you from Kharkiv 🇺🇦.

[@MichaelWheeler-ev1do]

Thank you for sharing this video on your channel, it’s been good to see that you’re well and continuing to love what you’re passionate with in your business. Take care my friend and Slava Ukraini. 🇬🇧❤️🇺🇦

[@billavery628]

Inna I feel your pain. I spend a lot of time explaining that Ukrainian and Muscovy languages are total different. Two different cultures

[@robshepherd3782]

No you don't.

[@insiever-ok]

@@robshepherd3782 even though its 2 different languages - they have a lot of similarities. Cultures too

[@ilyaorlovskiy]

🤣🤣🤣

[@marcosmoreno8445]

Totally different? Come on…. And cultures are more similar between them than to any western country in Europe

[@markferguson3365]

How is your mood today? I completely understand your feelings about the ignorance of these people! They would never ask a Filipino if they speak Chinese! They would not expect a French teacher to speak Spanish! They are simply ignorant about the world! Slava Ukraine ❤❤❤

[@karendaddario330]

Thank you for advocating for Ukraine 🙏🏼 prayers for you & your family ❤

[@taras3702]

I agree with what you covered in your video. I personally encountered many times the ignorance out there regarding Ukraine and Ukrainians, some of it very offensive to me personally.

[@timothyfriend969]

Thank you for your very nice videos!

[@reddon7045]

Congrats on 50k subs!!!

[@SpeakUkrainian]

Thank you!!

[@JonSmith-kt8so]

My Grandpa was from Ukraine. His parents brought him to the US before the Holodomor. They don't teach about this here in school. Дякую за всі відео

[@TheExtremeRainbow]

First keep on with the effort and great content of your channel. Regarding to the inappropriate comments you get, you will not be able to control this, the only thing you can control is your reaction. I am latin and I was in Ukraine last year and a lot of people thought my mother tongue was English. Spanish was not in their radar, so I shortly educated people through my answers, so you will get some silly questions/comments always when traveling. Also is good to meditate on how much do we know about other countries situations and cultures, I am sure we all have been inappropriate at some point.

[@МихайлоДуда-и9ъ]

Дякую Вам за працю та цікаві уроки.

[@jimbobhk2009]

It’s like saying French and English are similar because some words looks similar and they use the same letters. Ukraine has its own unique alphabet! There are simply too many uneducated and uncultured people, sorry you dealt with that 😐

[@lhpl]

Several European languages have their own unique Latin-based alphabets, including French (and Danish, Swedish, German...) Some linguists might think of Danish, Norwegian and Swedish as simply dialects of a core nordic language, meanwhile Swedes pretend not to understand Danish and insist on speaking English. 😂 Some linguists have - partly in jest - said that a language is a dialect with an army. By that criteria, Ukrainian certainly is a strong language. ❤

[@robshepherd3782]

​@@lhpl😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@indieanna4764]

No need to feel angry, just explain.

[@wokeaf1337]

Sure but u cant blame people for being uneducated and/or uncultured, u can blame their parents and/or state and if u are not part of the solution by explaining again and again until there are no more uneducated and/or uncultured people then I am sorry to tell u that but u are part of the problem. U can always walk away and ignore people and they will stay uneducated and/or uncultured but then dont complain, that would be hypocritical.

[@robshepherd3782]

@@wokeaf1337 Ukrainians are uneducated.

[@johnweidemann3148]

Inna, Congratulations on your 50,000 subscribers Inna!! I am so sorry that you have had those negative experiences with clueless people. After many trips to Ukraine I fell in love with the Ukrainian people and beautiful culture. Stay strong Inna you are a fantastic ambassador for Ukraine and their fight for freedom.

[@hellolotuss7743]

Thank you for sharing. I’m an american and trying to educate myself.💙💛

[@shockwavethunder3579]

Thank you for all you do, as an American coming from a family of respect of others at all costs will and can say that I agree with you 100 present on all you say here! Also, as far as topics go with any Ukrainian, I will not out of all due respect, not bring about such topics or question to any Ukrainian, unless they initiate from themselves wanting to talk about a topic, absolutely avoiding any additional and possible unknown upset. For me it is of vital important in having to do with respect and also showing care even when some may think differently, to not add extra hurt to a already very upset person or persons, and not be out right in offering or leading the way in any conversation at times like this, but best to let Ukrainians talk and lead the way as they may wish. Lead with the heart and less with the mind if one would be better able to understand that point better. Once again awesome to see the light of another Ukrainian here and showing us something exciting and new. very enjoyable I may add too. best wishes from many of us here, your friends from USA.

[@Japinho2005]

Oh yeah I feel you on that one lol cuz I speak Portuguese but other people confuse it with Spanish and some of us Brazilians get mad over that including me, like OMG we are different SHEESH it also bothers me when someone even tries speaking Spanish to me when I’ve LITERALLY told them that I’m from Brazil so I’d really understand you on that one. Btw love from Brazil to Ukraine 🇺🇦🤝🇧🇷 💙💛💚 Also: Deus abençõe a Ucrânia ❤️

[@53evi]

Who wants to speak to you Spanish, doesn't know that Brazil was a Portuguese colony, therefore your language is Portuguese tongue...

[@Japinho2005]

@@53evi oh yeah thats true but yeah it kinda does bother us brazilians but I get what u mean

[@calvinherr4293]

Інна, I’m so sorry you have to go through this. Я вчи українська мова. Also I am studying the history of Ukraine. It’s sad to learn that this most recent war is nothing new to Ukraine😕 The famine of the 1930’s is absolutely heartbreaking too. I am praying for the Ukrainian people!

[@nikobellic570]

This is an important video. Thank you for putting your perspective out there. You have patience and resilience with ignorant people

[@Antody]

Video starts at 3:04

[@stevendunn7928]

The people who watch your videos are the ones who already know better, but we have to spread the word, too, and not just watch. Слава Україні! Героям слава!

[@robshepherd3782]

Ukraine have lost. Its just a matter of time before the headless chicken drops.

[@oscarmike47]

congrats on 50k subs. you deserve it. slava ukraine

[@axolotelUA]

I agree, as a Ukrainian.

[@childrays]

Знайшов ваш канал і передивився вже багато відео , стільки любові від іноземців я давно не бачив , дуже вдячний що ви з повагою відноситесь до нас розумієте наскільки нам огидна російська мова .. і допомагаєте іншим стати ближче до нас. Це неймовірна підтримка , ви справді торкнулись мого серця І у вас прекрасна вимова я навіть іноді думав чи не народились ви в Україні) говорите дуже природньо )

[@Penguins1999]

Я живу в Уельсі. Totally agree I started learning both languages and a bunch of other languages even before COVID. I gotta admit in the beginning I thought they were very similar, but as time went on, I realised they're not that similar at all. Слава Україні 🇺🇦 💙💙💙💛💛💛

[@Benji2108]

Thank you for all you do. Today I am going to make my Ukrainian neighbor the happiest woman in the world. ❤

[@james4flix925]

Thank you for this video, I think the best way to deal with ignorance is education, maybe you could do a video that shows how Ukrainian language differs from other Slavic languages.🎉

[@jerseydevs2000]

I teach ESL at a community college in the States, and there are both Ukrainians and Russians together in some of my classes... I know better than to make any comparisons between the two countries and I make sure that the war is never brought up in class.

[@reginaramos406]

Hello, Inna. Exactly what i was thinking about, when you told the example about spanish and portuguese and that it's not the same language although people think it is the same. I have to say that since february 2022 i've watched and read the news about Ucraine on a daily basis, i read as much as i can and my instagram is 75% ucrainian. It grew on me, the love, respect for your country. I even want to learn ucrainian. Slava Ucraini.

[@Grumpyoldman037]

I get what you say about people and their stupidity. I appreciated this video, because it makes me think not only about how others interact to you, but also how I interact with others. Before this ungodly war started, I knew some things about Ukraine, but since I have learned so much more. I have learned that you are an ancient people, strong and resourceful, very, very, civilized and truly wonderful people. I also know that you have been dominated by that fiendish neighbor of yours for too long, and I strongly support your journey to freedom from them. Slava Ukraini and Merry Christmas.

[@garymelnyk7910]

Thank you Inna. Stay tough! We love you!

[@gatorpython]

Ukrainians are magnificent people with a beautiful culture and history

[@robshepherd3782]

You couldn't name one person from there who is famous. Nobody born before 1992 is even Ukrainian. They were from the USSR.

[@samantharay9116]

@robshepherd3782 Taras Shevchenko- (born in 1814) Ukrainian poet, writer, artist, public and political figure, folklorist and ethnographer Hryhorii Skovoroda- (born in 1722) Ukrainian philosopher Mykola Leontovych- (born in 1877) Ukrainian composer. Do your research before speaking on a subject you know nothing about. You’ve been spoon-fed lies by the Russians.

[@robshepherd3782]

@@samantharay9116 None of them were Ukrainian. Ukraine never existed as a country until 1991.

[@marcosmoreno8445]

@@robshepherd3782this is true

[@marcosmoreno8445]

Have You been there?

[@Nick-c8t1m]

I just started learning Ukrainian and love your video’s congratulations!

[@lindsayheyes925]

You have made 50,000 subscribers aware of Ukrainian culture and language even before making this video. Keep up the good work, Inna. Slava Ukraini.

[@Gonzo_-zb5mf]

Hello Inna, congrats to 50 k subscribers and new equipment ! If people ask provocative questions 2 years into the conflict in a city where everybody has access to information, I suspect that they want to annoy you ! RT-followers would not be that blustering.

[@NOMADsignal]

Дуже цікаво, зараз я знаю якщо деякі іноземці думають. Дякую Інна

[@artiomlukin3187]

lots of support 🇺🇦 💛💙

[@bjornjohanbjorgen4377]

Of couse im understand that very well. Its intresting to find you here.❤ . Slava Ukraine ❤ greating from Norway

[@beachbum77979]

If I ever meet a Ukrainian in real life I will just simply give them a hug. I follow the news daily. For over two years I've been paying attention, daily. I cannot imagine a Ukrainian's sorrow or grief. And I only know a few Ukrainian words, but if a Ukrainian could speak English and wanted to talk, I would listen. I wouldn't ask if they can speak ruzzian. I can't speak ruzzian. I think most Ukrainians can but why would I care about that? And I've seen street interviews where Ukrainians on the streets of Kyiv were asked how many languages they speak. Some said (in English) Ukrainian, Polish, English and another language I want to forget. Others said Ukrainian. English French and another they didn't want to mention. I'm just an American but I think I'm sensitive enough to avoid causing additional pain to suffering Ukrainians.I hope so. Take Care Inna. Slava Ukraini !!

[@aaron3890]

Poor Inna, I'm so sorry that you have to deal with Western ignorance. As an American, I'm sorry to say that I didn't even know Ukraine was a country until 2014 or that Ukrainians have their own unique culture until 2022. We will learn, just keep teaching!

[@robshepherd3782]

You don't know where any country is in the USA until you start a war in it.

[@kezzen3930]

I’m glad you have a good group to insulate you so what from these very thoughtless acquaintances. ❤ I will share this video so glad Utube let it pop up in my reccomended.

[@andrescortina1323]

I think denial in Slav origins is like Australians denying English origins, but in any case I hope peace can prevail some day in Europe and instead of trying to find differences people can see similarities between them.

[@nieldooley2906]

Hello Inna, It is good to know you are safe and in London. I have had several Ukrainian friends from Ukraine, since long before the war started back in 2004. One of my friends, Natalya from Truskavets does the same work as you do. We have lost contact. The last time I heard she was getting married and moving to Sweden. I hope she is safe.

[@McTroyd]

Ugh. Sorry you have to deal with this Inna. Never mind language; there's simply no fixing stupid, sometimes. Sending trans-Atlantic greetings! 🇺🇸🇺🇦 Congrats on 50K subscribers, too.

[@bowrudder899]

One thing never to say to a Ukrainian: на Украине

[@vlad5798]

"В Украине"

[@greatsarmatae]

Indeed it has become sort of a stereotypical mistake, but the real nonsense is when westerners call the country "the Ukraine" instead of Ukraine. Russians favour to say "na Ukraine" because they find that offensive, and Ukrainians get pissed too, but very ironically that is technically NOT a problem: the form "na Ukraïni" comes from a directly specific, thousand years old case of saying "na Rusi" (on Rus' Land) - which at this point greatly showcases straight historical inheritance from Rus', turning tables around in the matter of hilarious Kremlin myth about "new-made" country.

[@GnosticAtheist]

I do not know how the languages compare in form, but I assume that they are somewhat structured the same, like my Norwegian versus Swedish. If I was a Norwegian teacher and someone said, "so you are a Swedish teacher?" I would indeed be very confused. Yes, for fluent speakers of Norwegian it is common to be able to understand Swedish (with some trouble as you must know some words that are completely different) but the gramar, spelling and context of the languages are different. However, because Norway and Sweden is not at war and generally is not likely to go to war the next few decades, it would not be insulting to me, it would only be insulting to them for looking like idiots.

[@matsfrommusic]

Well, it depends a lot on the dialect too. Norwegian is in many ways like a Swedish dialect and vice versa. The dialects in the cities/towns of Arvika, Karlstad, Säffle or Årjäng, it's not that different from Norwegian. :) It's probably even more similar up north, like Trondheim and Åre(?) However, if you're a gute, born and raised on Gotland for instance, it becomes a bit harder to understand Norwegian.

[@greatsarmatae]

Norwegian and Swedish are somewhat twice times closer to one another than Ukrainian and Muscovian. Anybody can confuse languages that are grouped linguistically into one family, like Germanic, Slavic, Turkic or Romance.

[@TheFrewah]

Some things in Swedish have a very differnt meaning in Norwegian like ”en rar tös” which means a sweet little girl in Swedish. Very different in Norwegian. The word ”rolig” means funny in Swedish but calm in Norwegian.

[@matsfrommusic]

@@TheFrewah The Swedish word orolig means the opposite to calm which is a little weird. 1-0 to Norway logically.

[@TheFrewah]

@@matsfrommusic yes. I remember how the Norwegian bomber Anders Breivik was described as being very ”rolig” which felt weird although I knew what it meant.

[@DarrenOfCanada]

Congratulation Inna! To your continued Success!

[@MegaMr81]

Good video. I started to watch ukrainian news in your lenguage.

[@oldsport]

Congrats to 50K subs! i'm very interesteed in learning other languages like Japanese, my mother language which is Italian and ukrainian

[@HmmIndeed]

I’m sorry some people are ignorant and insensitive. Thank you for sharing this. I hope people can learn from it 💙💛

[@tkuzbik]

It was a good decision to sharе it, Inna. Це дуже важливо. Take care! ❤🇺🇦

[@michaelmcelmury6675]

Thanks!

[@TrentCairus]

Important video. Appreciate the courage. ❤

[@SiriusMined]

Saying "similar" is not the same as saying "same". In your example, Spanish and Portuguese ARE similar. Not the same, not at all. But similar, yet. 90% lexical similarity. They are both in the Latin language family, geographically their origins are near each other, and there are a lot of words in common, or at least that are cognates with the same roots.

[@MrKieras666]

Yes,but to admit this you can't b biased nationally and based chauvinist. She obviously struggles with English. I wonder if she'd fair better in other language.

[@SiriusMined]

@@MrKieras666 " She obviously struggles with English" Hence the reason for my comment. Unclear what you were trying to say before this line.

[@webknjaz]

That's an incorrect comparison. If you want to name a language similar to Ukrainian, there's Belarusian, Rusyn, Polish, Slovak, Czech. All these are *much* closer, than r*ssian.

[@somnvm37]

@@webknjaz true, belarusian and rusyn are much closer

[@wesc6755]

What's your response to people who say those things? Do they walk away understanding that it's a different language?

[@SyKnife]

It’s probably too exhausting for one person to try to explain to all the people what the real deal is. At a certain point, she must just shut down.

[@greatsarmatae]

It's very exciting to enlighten those people actually. Especially in a scientific way

[@SteeGrav]

Привіт Анно, моя Українка Мова вчітелка. Я розумію своя "frustration" (this word i don't know yet). Happens to me all the time. Glory to the Ukrainian naval infantry that are now fighting for Kherson!

[@Yohann_Rechter_De-Farge]

Дуже Дякую 🌹🌷🌺

[@rico_cavalierie]

For people who need some perspective: London is in the Southern part of England, Kiev is in the Northern part of Ukraine. Despite Kiev being in the Northern part of Ukraine it is still more South than London. Crimea is in fact shares the same Parallel (45th) that goes through the lower quarter of France. I am originally from Edmonton Alberta (affectionately called Edmonchuk due to the high population of Ukrainians). Just East of Edmonton is a town named Vegreville, the "Welcome to Vegreville" sign is a giant Ukrainian Easter Egg. My heart is broken at this senseless war, I have no words to describe the ache.

[@robsin7406]

Keep up the great work my friend and fighting the good fight 🤘

[@INDYANDY4C]

We support you. It is hard to imagine because US and British and Australian, NZ being different. It is not meant to be rude. Certain words or phrases are different. Obviously, US English is the largest, but we aren’t England.

[@10x-developer]

Somehow I knew what video is about just from the title. I must admit I was not aware of Ukrainian language until very long. Useful video as many people they still don’t know

[@WillSnake]

Greetings from Mexico! Slava Ukraine!

[@frankpennycook7802]

Дуже дякую Thank you for this helpful video

[@james4flix925]

Thanks

[@btothec4650]

Sending love from Australia 💙💛

[@Nitesraven]

I'm of ukrainian ancestry on my mothers side. I haven't asked such questions cause i know not too. Also my great grandma and grandpa spoke ukrainian. My mom knows some but she rarely speaks it. They came from near Syntyna (sorry if i mispelled that) area, from a small village called Tulova.

[@jerrysartain2539]

Beautiful girl with a fantastic personality ❤

[@BigAndTall666]

Less worries, more respect! 🇩🇰🇺🇦✌️

[@PeterSukontaraks]

Thank you for making us aware. Reading about the history of Eastern Europe I learned about the weaponization of language and attempts to ban languages and cultures. Я хотів би замовити ваші книги безпосередньо у вас. Це можливо?

[@runningaroundaimlessly432]

People can be so insensitive. 😔 I don't know if I have any Ukrainian blood, but I have Mennonite heritage; my family immigrated to Canada from an area in Zaporizhia. I've never been there, and I don't speak Ukrainian (yet), but whether I have actual Ukrainian blood or not, it's part of me. Stay strong, Inna. Slava Ukraini. 💙

[@lucasfernando4097]

I have made that mistake with Ukrainians I knew, until one day a girl educated me and, to my realization, told me Ukrainian and ruZZian are two different languages (until then I used to think Ukrainians spoke ruzzian with a different accent). As a Brazilian, I should have known better, since people constantly try to speak Spanish with me. What's curious, though, is that Brazilians usually understand Spanish quite easily, while Spanish-speakers can't understand a word I say in Portuguese. I'm guessing it's kind of the same for you, ruzzians can't understand Ukrainians, but you can understand them? In any case, it's curious how understanding of languages sometimes only go one way, an unfortunate mirroring of the asymmetric relationship between countries. That's why I kind of like the idea of Esperanto. Hugs from Brazil.

[@RogerkaJah]

you got it right, it's like that

[@Reichsritter]

Thing is, they're not different languages. Same as Portuguese and Spanish. Both are made up for political reasons but keep coping amigo

[@samantharay9116]

@Reichsritter and your source of this proof? If you’re not a linguistics expert, then you get no opinion on the topic. It’s like saying German and Dutch are the same language.

[@LarsLaRoo]

Дякую вам!

[@nochkin]

A good example for Americans would be something like having a conversation "Are you republican?", "No, I'm democrat". "No difference. Democrats and republicans are similar, they do the same thing". That will make them feel the same especially those who are a lot into politics. Anyway, congrats on 50K and stay safe. Слава Україні.