Ukrainian lesson 1. Learn to read Ukrainian in 25 minutes

My first Ukrainian language lesson! Try to read Ukrainian with me!
I will teach you how to read Ukrainian in 25 minutes.
We will learn how to read Ukrainian letters, which sounds they have, and how to deal with an apostrophe.
00:00 - beginning
00:15 - about the Ukrainian alphabet
01:00 - True friends in the Ukrainian alphabet, letters К О М Е Т А І
05:02 - False friends in the Ukrainian alphabet, letters Р С Н И В У Х
07:11 - Tips on how to pronouns the Ukrainian sound И
09:21 - Strangers in the Ukrainian alphabet, letters Б Г Ґ Д З Л П Ф
14:00 - More strangers, letter Й and iotated vowels Є Ю Я Ї
17:25 - Letters Ж Ц Ч Ш Щ
19:32 - Ukrainian soft sign Ь
19:55 - An apostrophe '
21:14 - Ukrainian affricates ДЖ ДЗ
22:04 - Sound [yo] in Ukrainian, collocations of letters ЙО & ЬО
23:00 - Reading practice. Ukrainian greetings and polite words
24:23 - Reading practice: simple sentences
26:20 - Please subscribe, like, and SHARE 🙏
All the words that we will read are borrowed into the Ukrainian language so you should not only be able to read them but also understand them! But just in case I will give the translations below, so you could check your understanding.
But before we begin:
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🔹Translation of the words for reading practice:
mother, atom, tomato, comet, cocoa, whale, comedian
rock, rum, retro, theater, card, rocket, subway (metro)
test, stress, text, space, mask, comics
cinema, note, moment, commentary, number, restaurant
rice, system, Rome, rhyme, son
veteran, Verona, wine, vitamin, Vatican
university, students, tourist, cactus, souvenir
character, Kharkiv, Kherson, hacker
bar, bank, bus, box, ATM, bunker
guitar, meeting (strike), humor, gymnastics, hamburger
Gothenburg, Kalagan, Goethe
radio, radar, Dublin, video, tender
visa, business, crisis, music, casino
leader, lemon, club, dollar, clown, balance
park, passport, problem, group, pilot, port
office, football, photographer, telephone, fact
yoga, yogurt, museum, volleyball, website
Europe, heretic, Egypt, euro, hygiene
Jupiter, surprise, producer, bureau
democracy, Italy, yacht, company
Ukraine, Kyiv, heroism, ideas, privileges
journalist, giraffe, pajamas, Geneva
center, tsunami, tsar, situation, emotion
champion, check, match, Czech Republic, sandwich
chocolate, shock, car (machine), charm, Sweden
borsch
folklore, alcohol, control, film
interview, courier, injection, barrier, object
jeans, jazz, image, budget, manager
ninja, judo
yoga, yogurt / flax, million
Дякую за увагу!
Thanks for your attention!
Kindly,
Nika Minchenko,
Your Ukrainian language teacher

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

Thank you for watching the video, friends! I will appreciate it if you share it on your social networks. There is a mistake in the video in one word - гітара must be with the letter and sound і, not и. My bad. But I hope you could manage to read a bit in Ukrainian after the lesson!

[@misha9362001]

Just as I want,no other Ukrainian language course can be taught by native speakers for further study, дуже дякую......

[@danastudychanneldastudywit9292]

you made it looks so easy to read and understand! now I have a good motivation to study Ukrainian Дуже дякую

[@rubiconklbrutorowman7577]

I am just communicating to you that it is my intention to watch your very good (excellent) video a dozen times or comprehend enough to be very close to emulate your sound. Once again, to reiterate strongly, learning how to read, Ukraine alphabet is everything just like when I came from SOKO- several decades ago 2 US! Blood and sweat, literally, like efforts to attain baccalaureate and also attained a graduate degree and likely go on for JD and may or may not attain PhD only if I need. When and if, because a vision that is something big, a huge plan 4 Ukraine and it remains to be seen if I meant to be... or not to be... materialize such something close to reaching a star! USA

[@FeirceDeity64]

Hands down the best introduction to the Ukrainian alphabet I've seen for English speakers. I'm still struggling hard with putting sounds to symbols, but this video makes me feel like I at least have a chance lol. Thank you!

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

Aww, thank you so much 💙💛 Come for more video lessons 😉

[@Persephoneofficial]

I watched your channel when I was studying Russian in 2020. I switched to Ukrainian in 2021. It was tough because there were no much channels like this. I'm glad that you decided to teach Ukrainian now. It makes me happy how Ukrainians are speaking Ukrainian again. It makes me feel special because I chose to learn this language. Many people had told me that Ukrainian was useless and I should only learn Russian. 💕😍

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

🙏🙏🙏 It is always so strange when other people tell you what you should or should not do 🤦

[@khalidaasar5430]

I speak Russian

[@Jo-re2ye]

@@khalidaasar5430 I'm also switching to Ukrainian

[@BillLowenburg]

Thank you Nika, this is very helpful. I'm American and teach English online to a Ukrainian student and thought I would like to learn Ukrainian in turn, as I plan to travel there after the war. Because my grandparents spoke Slovak in the home, I develped an ear for Slavic pronounciation and some basic vocabulary as a child many, many years ago. That is coming in handy now, because I can immediately pronounce Ukrainian words I hear. However, the reading is a real challenge because of the Cyrilic alphabet. I'm making good progress for now through listening, but I know that as soon as I'm able to read my learning will accelerate. Your technique for teaching reading is excellent and the organization and pacing is very well-done. Likewise with your examples of pronounciation. (I've been a teacher for over 40 years and know a good teacher when I meet one) Thank you for presenting these lessons. I'm sure I'll watch many of your videos more than once.

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

Thanks a million, Bill!🥰🙏 You will progress really fast with your Slovak background, especially in vocabulary 🔥 And reading won't be a problem too, just some practice and you will be unstoppable 😉💙💛

[@danastudychanneldastudywit9292]

This is the best Ukainian lesson I've watched so far, it's awesome ! watching at 4:30 am and I'm not sleepy any more God! Дуже дякую

[@lokidoki4670]

Українська мова прекрасна 😊 дякую за вашу роботу 🙏🇺🇦

[@gustavogranado9169]

Nika Minchenko is amazing teacher, i am sure that this chanel will be the best way to learn ucranian language, no doubt about it.

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

Thank you so much, Gustavo 🙏💙

[@jasonsteele6920]

So exciting! I only started learning Russian language because of my favorite Ukrainian singers and Ukrainian language resources are hard to find. I'm so glad I can finally honor them by learning Ukrainian!

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

🥰

[@PaulNewport]

Fantastic lesson. I've been learning Ukrainian on Duolingo and this video helps so much in understanding how to pronounce the letters.

[@johann1348]

Dear Nika, your first ukrainian lesson was also first class in presentation as all your former lessons. I am glad to see you looking good and relaxed again. Please continue, thank you.

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

Thank you, Jo! 💙

[@jurgmay]

Hey Nika! This was an amazing first lesson! Thank you so much :) I'm already looking forward to the next one! So proud of you for making the decision to teach Ukrainian and I wish you every success with this new project 💙💛

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

Thank you, dear Juergen! 🙏💙💛

[@alexbran8509]

Hello, sorry for disturbing. But I have heard that you are learning ukrainian. Do you speak English fluently? I can speak ukrainian fluently. We can help each other . So if you are interested in, write me back.

[@JoseLopez-wh7xe]

Interesting learning the diferent sounds of a totally different language!

[@JeffSchwenke]

This was a great first lesson, Nika! It is going to be a fun journey.

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

Thank you, Jeff!

[@DobleD06]

The quality of this video is extremely good! I'm amazed by this video. You've proved you're totally qualified to teach Ukrainian. This is the best video by far that I've watched about Ukrainian. However, many YT channels that teach the language are left by their owners. I hope you don't leave YT. You've done a espectacular job!

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

Thank you so much 🙏 I am not going anywhere👌😉 Our school is always open for new Ukrainian language learners)

[@ihanajeesus]

Your first ukrainian lesson was very good! Thank you. Keep on going in this way. You did it very well! :)

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

Thank you so much, Miika! 🤗🤗🤗

[@AdrianneThapa]

I’ve watched some videos before. You are by far the best teacher and I really like your method, style and your personality. I really want to learn Ukrainian - I speak Russian but now I want to be able to speak with my Ukrainian friends in their own language. This is very helpful. Thanks so much. I will follow your lessons .

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

Thank you so much, Adrianne 🙏 Itvis so kind of you! ❤️ Let your Ukrainian language journey be interesting and fun)

[@jennysayward9087]

I am so happy to discover your excellent lessons! I have been studying Ukrainian for 5 months, using 3 different online programs (DuoLingo, LinQ, Pimsleur) plus independent listening, reading & flashcards, but I never got the information you share in such a clear & helpful way. I look forward to learning much more!

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

Дуже дякую, Дженні! 🙏❤️

[@Fatasha776]

Excellent lesson Nika. I cannot wait for this channel to take off, I wish you well and thank you for this amazing lesson.❤️

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

Thank you so much, Alora! 🥰🙏

[@APlusRussian]

So glad you decided to teach Ukrainian 💙💛 And - cool approach to learning the Alphabet, with mnemonic devices 😎

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

Thank you 🙏

[@bradm7012]

Great format for the video. Well done!

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

Thank you, Brad! 💙💛

[@chriscook2930]

Wonderful lesson Nika!!)))) I can't wait for the next one♥

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

Thanks, Chris! 🥰

[@ariacurran8330]

Excellent work, Nika!

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

Thank you, dear Aria! 🤗💙💛

[@davidthurber6540]

Thank you for teaching languages. It is very impressive how you able to focus on more than just one thing.

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

Thank you, David 🙏 If not my work, I would already go crazy...

[@gettingComputey]

So excited! I've watched so many of your Russian vids, and had already learned the Ukrainian alphabet before seeing this. You are one of the best instructors on here. Happy to see you make this :) Thank you!

[@stonemeng3661]

Thank you very much ! Very usefull lesson! I'm waiting next lesson ~

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

Thank you 🙏

[@nikolaim4274]

Thank you for this! You're a great teacher

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

Thank you 💙

[@silvamayflower]

Thank you so much, Nika, for introducing your language to me. It was interesting that my Russian teacher many years ago taught me the word Borsch pronounced in the Ukrainian way, and I never knew it until now. You have cleared up a 40-year puzzle for me! Looking forward to more of your videos in the future, and I'm so glad you've found a way to continue teaching us.

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

Thank you, Sylvia! 🥰 Oh, so interesting! Yes, usually in Russian borshch sounds much softer than in Ukrainian, so it is surprising 😄

[@gregorymgm1415]

Thank you Nika, that was really great today. It's so nice to see how well you can teach and i'm sure your channel will be very successfull. Diekouyi.

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

Thank you so much, Gregory! I am very to happy to hear such a feedback!

[@redbrick9634]

Phenomenal first lesson. I really appreciate it.

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

Thank you 💙

[@JohnnyLawBMC]

Very nicely done. This is well organized and you presented it great. Thank you so much

[@warrior_freedom]

fully support😃

[@archeofutura_4606]

Thank you for making this video! It’s much easier for me to pronounce Ukrainian now without slipping into a russified phonology. Idk how much I’ll be able to learn, but I’m looking forward to more Ukrainian lessons!

[@javedakhtar1200]

Really loved your 1st lesson 👍👍

[@azizfajir6057]

Thank you for your effort, I decided to lern Ukrainian I dont know why somthing insid me guide to started to lern this languag and I searched for some body help me and then I found your Chanel, that's whay I am greatful.

[@topbruiserthalius9057]

Amazing video,it is very clear that you worked on your first UA lesson too much and hopefull you will get your good results,especially last part of the video which is reading part was very fun and useful.Дуже дяакую тобі,Я хочу знаю украінську мову.

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

Дуже дякую 🙏 I am very thankful for your feedback 💙💛

[@Dr.AmrWady]

Excellent job! Thank you so much. I've just learned the Ukrainian Alphabet, but I believe that's an upper beginner lesson, thanks again, and greetings from Egypt. ;)

[@beachbum77979]

This is the first video of yours that I've watched. The KZbin algorithm finally recommended this. to me.I watched, clicked Like and Subscribed right away. I had learned a few Ukrainian words in the last year and a half but I hadn't really studied your language. I had printed the Ukrainian Cyrillic alphabet but I had not learned the sounds. I had started picking up some of them just from seeing them and using Google Translate. But this video was like unlocking the door for me.I thank you! I then checked out your channel. The next video I watched was "STAND WITH UKRAINE! My country is on fire." As an American from Texas, I've been outraged since 24 Feb, 2022. I cannot imagine what you've been through in that time. I've been following the WAR closely and every day I watch 10-15 Ukraine focused videos. And for most I spend more time reading comments, replying to some and making a few comments myself. I learn a lot in the comment sections from a large international community. I look forward to learning your language. I appreciate the way you have your playlists organized. I look forward to watching and listening to more of your videos. You're fantastic!

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

Thank you so much for your support of Ukraine, our language and my channel. I really appreciate it. I hope my videos will help you to progress fast. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me via email [e-mail]

[@ckehoe86]

Fantastic first lesson! Thank you :)

[@gregorywandersaround6178]

Great job!

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

Thanks, Gregory! 🤗

[@hijackbyejack1729]

this is an incredibly useful place to start, thank you so much!

[@RiZiYFoShiZZiY]

Omg you are really good. These videos are gold.

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

Thanks a lot 😊

[@Marcus-br]

Muito obrigado por compartilhar a cultura ucraniana conosco!

[@luisaferrari6825]

Great lesson! Thank you very much for the video and be safe 🇺🇦♥️

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

Thank you, Luisa 🙏

[@tarotcomPauloEvoLua]

Дякую for the amazing lesson 😁😁😁

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

Будь ласка! 🤗 Дякую за коментар! 😉

[@alvarobarcala]

I'm glad that you are giving Ukrainian lessons now. Actually I commented weeks ago that after some years learning Russian I decided to change into Ukrainian, even before the war started, for quite a number of reasons. It is not easy to find good teachers of Ukrainian here in youtube, so your decision to teach Ukrainian is good news!

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

Thank you so much, Alvaro! 💙🙏

[@melinsau]

И was so difficult for me to understand! But with in 3 seconds with your explanation now I can make the sound!!! Дякую !!!!! 🇦🇷

[@waantut]

I understand you're reluctant to continue to teach Russian. I first started learning Russian with you. It is sad the world is broken.

[@hinchlnt]

At first, I skipped over this video back in 2022. But as we get closer to 2024, I decided I must see it to the end. To my surprise, I found some very useful sentences at the ending. Thank you Nika.

[@saurabhkumargupta2577]

Please make more videos about basic grammar, you are really a good teacher, your teaching quality is excellent 👌

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

Thank you! Today will be tge third lesson for beginners 😉

[@spreadkindness8798]

Just a video idea; I would personally be glad if you could make a video on the first conjugation for present tense, with 10 examples or more. It’s really hard to find examples and in video format it is a lot easier to learn and follow, because you can hear it and read it at the same time, which is especially useful in a new language when you’re not familiar with the sound and rhythm of the language

[@tayvah6353]

Well to be honest.. I know in Rus. The verbs endings are like... Слушат (to listen) _____ я слушаю (I listen) Ты слушаешь (you listen) Он слушает (he listens) Она слушает (she listens) Мы слушаем (we listen) Вы слушаете (you both listen) Они слушают (they listen) _________ I learned that by watching a video playlist called 100 Russian verbs.. By this teacher Ksenia.. It has 20 lessons in the series... Basically each lesson has 5 verbs with their endings according to which pronoun the speaker is talking about is doing the action... _____/// I do not know the verb endings in Ukrainian... I assume it's similar.. But... I'm not sure.. I never studied Ukr...

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

I will definitely film such a video, I have a small program, so I hopr it will be in a couple of weeks 🙏

[@naoengland]

Дуже дякую!! It’s very very useful for me as I’m a beginner. I have found your KZbin very easy to understand!! Thank you for your excellent lessons!! 😊🇬🇧🇺🇦👍

[@CeciliaChaboudy-Dow]

You are an excellent teacher!

[@jeroen1158]

Looking forward to the first lesson. Beautiful thumbnail by the way!

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

Thank you so much, Jeroen 🙏🤗

[@AnhPham-qs9un]

Good lesson, it's always good to know one more variant of the Slavic languages.

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

Thank you, dear Anh! 🤗💙

[@n.danezis7613]

Я дуже рада що тепер можу вивчати українську мову з вами! 💙💛

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

Мені так приємно 🤗🙏💙💛

[@aasadovsw]

Клёво!

[@stefanreichenberger5091]

Чудово! Молодець!

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

Щиро дякую 💙💛

[@rubiconklbrutorowman7577]

I just subscribed, because song to learn alphabet is one of best way to learn and most of all remembering and allow to be able to form Ukraine word or vocabulary and be able to read simple word like street, airline and bus (bus riding is more usual than airline as we use bus to go place to place in MOST of the time!), line schedules. Slowly and eventually be able to read child's book, children's book, and when we are able to read elementary book is huge progress and able to read junior high school meaning huge progress plus and be able to read high school book meaning, we have basically mastered Ukraine and one can enroll college course using high school level Ukraine language (even enjoy watch and understand virtually al Ukraine language movies and appreciate Ukraine songs that is strange to English speaking people that has NO feelings!), should be able to pass college level course with high school background. USA

[@karolinapetrova]

Чудовий перший урок, Нiко! ♥ Буду їх дивитися, щоб покращувати свою українську.

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

Щиро дякую, Кароліно! 🙏💙💛

[@stevenpowell4951]

Привіт, Ніко :) Дякую за цікавий урок. Буду слідкувати за процесом ;) :*

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

Дуже дякую, Стівене!!

[@salvadorortiz3488]

Very good очен хорошо большое спасибо Nika

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

Thank you, Salvador! 💙💛

[@dariuszganko6146]

I am glad to see you teaching Ukrainian instead of Russian language now so I can continue watching Your channel. You are a very good teacher. Your new course looks really very promising. I am extremely happy you are safe now. All the best Nika!

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

Thank you so much, Dariusz! 💙

[@joir2000]

Привiт Ника. That was an interesting lesson. Дякую!

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

Привіт, Йорісе! Дуже дякую 🤗💙💛

[@svitlearntravel4775]

Wow. Fonally I`ve found a good video for the alphabet explanation. I teach the same way but I didn`t think about КОМЕТА І :)

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

❤️

[@waltergib]

Danke!

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

Thank you ❤️🙏

[@xostyersty1153]

Great explanation, thanks

[@kmtsinue1]

Thank for your new project! I have learned Russian language. Due to these days situation, I started to learn Ukrainian language. I am Japanese, and it's tuff here to find good material or text. So your lesson fits for my purpose. Дякую!

[@tayvah6353]

Oh that's interesting. Do you still learn Russian language or did you stopped..? If you quitted that's kinda sad.. There's lots of pretty songs that exist... I like trying to learn new words so I can understand the meaning.. I personally think that songs are more enjoyable when you understand the meaning.. So that is why I learn Russian... But.. I guess a person who is learning Ukrainian could say the exact same thing.. But.. I hope that you did not discontinue Russian... 🥺😒

[@kmtsinue1]

@@tayvah6353 Of course I keep learning Russian language. Now I have friends who live in Moscow. Politics is another problem from tremendous literature and culture. I can say I still love Russia.

[@yeduavi]

Hi Nika! I just finished my first class of Ukrainian and I loved it. I still make errors with г and ґ pronunciation and the O accent , but I will correct them with practice.. and remembering that Spanish "O" sounds also "O" independent of place in the word like you showed in the video for Ukrainian "O" I believe You're the only person one can enjoy looking at practicing pronunciation of letters!!. I will be waiting for Ukrainian lesson 2. Bye!

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

Thank you, Yesid! 💙💛 Yes, just a bit of practice and you will get used to it 🤗

[@denox420]

lemme watch this 3 more times before you claim i "understood" xD Thank you so much tho!!...... Day 4 of coming back and studying. im a lil slow but i can finally read a lil bit. I try and practice whenever i can find free time. and i feel like its slowly paying off :D... day 7. i finally understand all the sounds of the alphabet and rarely have to pull up a cheat sheet to sound out basic words

[@hijackbyejack1729]

Did you ever make that video about rolled r? If not, I personally would love that

[@1rsalc]

Дуже дякую за вiдео! In future could you do a lesson explaining ю and я? I know they are pronounced as [yu] and [ya], but do they soften the preceding consonant (in гуляти, for example)? I also have a question about ь: Is льон pronounced as [soft-L ON] or [softL YON]?

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

Thank you! Great questions! Yes, these letters do soften the previous consonant, f. e. In the words гуЛЯти або ЛЬОн Л becomes soft. But what is interesting, that not all the Ukrainian consonants have a soft pair, some of them just become a bit softer but the sounds remains hard. I think I will layer make a video about this.

[@charlescollison6311]

Дякую!

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

І Вам дякую дуже 🙏❤️

[@monsieurgrigny]

I like this channel. Just discovered it.

[@CarlosR781]

Beautiful language!❤💎🇺🇦

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

❤️❤️❤️

[@Caradas33]

Удачі Ніка 👍😃

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

Дуже дякую 🙏

[@anthonymoxham2684]

Thank you, this was very helpful to me. Much practice needed but far better than the app I was using. From an Australian who cares deeply 🇦🇺❤️🇺🇦

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

Thank you, Anthony 🙏🤗

[@rubiconklbrutorowman7577]

I Intend to watch your very good (excellent) video a dozen times or comprehend enough to be very close to emulate your sound. Once again, to reiterate strongly, learning how to read, Ukraine alphabet is everything just like when I came from SK several decades ago 2 US! Blood and sweat, literally, like efforts to attain graduate degree and likely go on for JD and may or may not attain PhD only if I need. When and if, I have something big, huge plan 4 Ukraine and it remains to be seen if I meant to be... or not to be...

[@azizfajir6057]

Excellent, дякую

[@rubiconklbrutorowman7577]

Just subscribed.

[@lugburzhr8081]

Some letters are based on greek alphabet: Δ - Д λ - Л π - П φ - Ф ς - с ρ - Р γ - Г etc.

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

Absolutely right 👍

[@leonardminier9563]

Thanks for this first video in ukrainian ! Very usefull for beginners. Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

Дуже дякую, Леонарде! 🤗

[@evets1709]

Hi Nika. Firstly, thank you for this lesson. Secondly, may I ask (possibly putting the cart before the horse and if so, sorry) is there a way of mastering the "spelling" with words containing і, ї, и and й I am a lousy speller andI seem to always use the wrong letters.

[@ericgorder1]

Slava Ukraini ! Glory to Ukraine! Love from Minnesota, USA!

[@maraj8215]

Wow Nika, this is fantastic!! l've always said that languages open a door to another world, and you made me interested in your native language as well!! there are a few striking differences with Russian alfabet, what I learned today from the first watch (I plan to watch it again and again later): the reduction for e and o is not present (that makes pronunciation easier I think), there's no hard sign ъ but instead an apostrophe that makes the same function, the sound of ukrainian и is kind of similar to the russian ы, right? the ukrainian г sounds different from russian г and there's a letter that is pronounced exactly like the russian г (don't have the keyword set to ukrainian language) and is written similar, the ukrainian i which is pronounced as russian и ... what else?? need to rewatch again!! Hope you keep on going, a big hug from Venezuela!!

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

Hi Mara! Amazing! You have been very attentive! Great job! 🔥🔥🔥 Also Ukrainian Ч is harder than the Russian one, while Ц can be both hard and soft (while Russian is always hard).

[@jordanmcmorris5248]

Oh, cool!

[@rmb2664]

Excellent video. You give us small enough chunks that we can easily memorize while the video is playing or after stopping it unlike some videos. /Відмінне відео. Ви даєте нам досить маленькі шматки, які ми можемо легко запам'ятати під час відтворення відео або після його зупинки, на відміну від деяких відео.

[@aprole42]

Thank you for the video, it really helps with understanding pronunciation. As a native English speaker, I struggle with the sound lyu. So instead I just say lu. Will people still understand me?

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

Soft syllables often are challenging for Pronunciation, but please don't worry, everyone will understand you and it is absolutely not a big deal🤗💙💛

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

Soft syllables often are challenging for Pronunciation, but please don't worry, everyone will understand you and it is absolutely not a big deal🤗💙💛

[@omarrashed4961]

Hello, thanks for the great work, Im changing from Russian to Ukrainian language and I'm so interested and your videos are so helpful, where can I contact you about your courses or slides?

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

Slides are available for my Patrons (all levels) in Patreon posts) Courses are in the process, you can check our website verba.school/

[@mauriciovandrade]

Maybe is good ideia to record a video stressing the diference between г and х. I am confused about that.

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

I have it in my plan 🤗

[@mauriciovandrade]

@@VERBA_SCHOOL Thank you so much , I have just watched the new video and I could see the diference. They are quite similiar, the position of the tongue is the same.

[@Bonyk777]

Дуже чітке методичне відео! Авторка потурбувалася про іноземних учнів. Що можна покращити, це щоб кожне слово, яке ви в даний момент читаєте, виділялося якимось чином (підкреслення чи фон).

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

Дуже дякую 🙏 Так, це гарна ідея. Якщо перероблятиму відео, додам такі "акценти" на слова 💛

[@jannaarakelyan8092]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😘

[@YiboZelensky]

Most wanted language to know 🥺😭🇺🇦💙💛

[@karinbohl7849]

Дякую! 🇺🇦💙💛

[@finchois]

according to my ukrainian grammar book, the letter “ґ” was banned by the ussr, so ukrainian people had to use “г” for both g/h sounds. it’s quite disturbing to learn these facts to be honest, but makes me even more motivated to learn ukrainian. this was such a nice lesson. thank you so much. 💙💛

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

That is true, and it was returned only in 90-s after the formation of independency. The Ukrainian language had a huge influence by the Russian language, or even worse, many times was banned and considered as so called "small russian language". That is the reason why there are so many russian speaking people in Ukraine, because russian was imposed here for many generations.

[@user-cr5jw6pc2g]

Besides, a lot of Russian words were put in Ukrainian. Some of them are used even now such as лимон or апельсин, however Ukrainian is цитрина, помаранча

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

@@user-cr5jw6pc2g These two words have not russian roots, апельсин - китайське яблуко з французької, лимон також з грецької чи італійської. But you are absolutely right, there are a lot of words in Ukrainian that appeared because of russiafication of Ukraine.

[@user-cr5jw6pc2g]

@@VERBA_SCHOOL Yes, but цитрина і помаранча were excluded. Only лимон і апельсин were allowed to use. Thanks God, now цитрина і помаранча are used more and more

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

@@user-cr5jw6pc2g 🤗

[@hansvonlobster1218]

И is so confusing to me. The IPA given here is [ɪ] but the pronunciation I hear is closer /ɨ/. Is this subject to regional variations? [ɪ] seems to be further back in the mouth in Ukrainian.

[@user-og1nu5pb8c]

I've got a question. I only have B1 level in Russian. Are the grammatical genders of Ukranian substantives the same as in Russian? I guess they are the same.

[@VERBA_SCHOOL]

There are some differences, you can check the 4th lesson in this playlist for more details 😊

[@thenosa87]

5:19 ))))))))

[@YiboZelensky]

Lol I know all of them already 😂 I even know how to read but the fact is that I don't know how to communicate with Ukrainian people

[@flyinggoat2581]

H Y P E for the algorithm!

[@SebCityLife1312]