Ukrainian Lessons Podcast — for everyone who learns and loves the Ukrainian language

If you have been to Ukraine, which souvenirs did you bring back home? In this episode, Anna will share some ideas of сувеніри з України and tell you about the importance of bringing presents in Ukraine.

Remember, this episode is entirely in Ukrainian. For episodes with English, check out Season 1 or Season 2.

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Конспект уроку – lesson notes for this episode include:

• Full transcript of the whole episode in Ukrainian;
• Vocabulary: translation of more difficult words on the side;
• Idioms & expressions: table of the idioms mentioned in the episode (with English translation);
• Grammar table: using negative nouns in Ukrainian
• Bonus Exercises to practice idioms and grammar.

In this episode, you will learn about the animal symbols of Ukraine – birds, mammals and insects that are important in Ukrainian culture. You can check out their names with pictures below!

Remember, this episode is entirely in Ukrainian. For episodes with English, check out Season 1 or Season 2.

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Конспект уроку – lesson notes for this episode include:

• Full transcript of the whole episode in Ukrainian;
• Vocabulary: translation of more difficult words on the side;
• Idioms & expressions: table of the idioms mentioned in the episode (with English translation);
• Grammar table: using negative nouns in Ukrainian
• Bonus Exercises to practice idioms and grammar.

Have you heard of барвінок, калина, верба, чорнобривці? These and other plants and trees are extremely important in the Ukrainian culture. Find out more about the floral symbols of Ukraine in the new advanced podcast episode!

Remember, this episode is entirely in Ukrainian. For episodes with English, check out Season 1 or Season 2.

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Конспект уроку – lesson notes for this episode include:

• Full transcript of the whole episode in Ukrainian;
• Vocabulary: translation of more difficult words on the side;
• Idioms & expressions: table of the idioms mentioned in the episode (with English translation);
• Grammar table: using один одного / одне одного in Ukrainian
• Bonus Exercises to practice idioms and grammar.

In this episode, we finish off the series about the national symbols of Ukraine with a story behind the Ukrainian coat of arms (Герб України – Тризуб). In the beginning, listen to the voice message from your fellow Ukrainian learner – Rolf from Germany.

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Конспект уроку – lesson notes for this episode include:

• Full transcript of the whole episode in Ukrainian;
• Vocabulary: translation of more difficult words on the side;
• Idioms & expressions: table of the idioms mentioned in the episode (with English translation);
• Grammar table: repeated conjunctions in Ukrainian
• Bonus Exercises to practice idioms and grammar.

We continue our series about the national symbols of Ukraine. This time, find out more about Ukrainian anthem “Ще не вмерла України” and enjoy listening to different versions of it.

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Конспект уроку – lesson notes for this episode include:

• Full transcript of the whole episode in Ukrainian;
• Vocabulary: translation of more difficult words on the side;
• Idioms & expressions: table of the idioms mentioned in the episode (with English translation);
• Table of Ukrainian regions names;
• Bonus Exercises to practice idioms and grammar.

Національна символіка України – national symbols of Ukraine include the Ukrainian flag (прапор), anthem (гімн), and coat of arms (герб). In this podcast episode, find out everything you have ever wanted to know about the Ukrainian flag! Also, in the episode, listen to the voice message from our old-time podcast listener, Cortney from the USA.

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Конспект уроку – lesson notes for this episode include:

• Full transcript of the whole episode in Ukrainian;
• Vocabulary: translation of more difficult words on the side;
• Idioms & expressions: table of the idioms mentioned in the episode (with English translation);
• Grammar: table of Ukrainian complex adjectives;
• Bonus Exercises to practice idioms and grammar.

24 серпня – August 24 is a special day for Ukrainians. It’s the day when our country was born; the Independence day of Ukraine. In this advanced Ukrainian language & history lesson, discover the detailed story from the late 80’s about how and why незалежність України (independence of Ukraine) happened.

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Конспект уроку – lesson notes for this episode include:

• Full transcript of the whole episode in Ukrainian;
• Vocabulary: translation of more difficult words on the side;
• Idioms & expressions: table of the idioms mentioned in the episode (with English translation);
• Grammar: table of Ukrainian verb aspect (third group of nouns);
• Bonus Exercises to practice idioms and grammar.

Похід у Карпати (camping trip to the Carpathians) – is one of Ukraine’s favorite summer activities. In the latest Ukrainian Lessons Podcast episode, Anna explains how to prepare for a unique Carpathian experience. Along the way, learn plenty of specific Ukrainian vocabulary about camping and mountains.

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Конспект уроку – lesson notes for this episode include:

• Full transcript of the whole episode in Ukrainian;
• Vocabulary: translation of more difficult words on the side;
• Idioms & expressions: table of the idioms mentioned in the episode (with English translation);
• Grammar: table of phrases: ходити + в, у, на, по;
• Bonus Exercises to practice idioms and grammar.

In this advanced Ukrainian lesson, find out how Anna вивчала-вивчала – was learning – і нарешті вивчила англійську мову – and has finally learned English. This is Season 4 of the podcast, so the episode is fully in Ukrainian. Enjoy!

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Конспект уроку – lesson notes for this episode include:

• Full transcript of the whole episode in Ukrainian;
• Vocabulary: translation of more difficult words on the side;
• Idioms & expressions: table of the idioms mentioned in the episode (with English translation);
• Grammar: table of Ukrainian verb aspect (change of suffixes);
• Bonus Exercises to practice idioms and grammar.

Ukrainian Lessons Podcast season 4 is on!!! From now on, the episodes are entirely in Ukrainian – на всі сто! Listen to the first lesson in the new format about your teacher Anna’s life.

In this Ukrainian Lesson you will:

• listen to my introduction to Ukrainian Lessons Podcast Season 4 (only in Ukrainian);
• discover 10 цікавих фактів про моє життя – 10 interesting facts about my life;
• learn 8 useful idioms and expressions in the context of Anna’s story;
• discover неозначено-особові речення – one of the ways to express passive voice in Ukrainian;
• practice your Ukrainian listening stills throughout all 29 minutes of the episode!

Transcript, Vocabulary, and Exercises!

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The PDF for this episode includes:

• Full transcript of the whole episode in Ukrainian;
• Vocabulary: translation of more difficult words on the side;
• Idioms & expressions: table of the idioms mentioned in the episode (with English translation);
• Grammar: table about неозначено-особові речення;
• Bonus Exercises to practice idioms and grammar.