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

In this episode, review the material of the previous 4 episodes by listening to  Khrystyna’s voice message where she tells her mom about her Ukrainian boyfriend. Enjoy!

In this Ukrainian Lesson you will:

• listen to my brief introduction in Ukrainian;
• listen to the voice message of Khrystyna to her mom about her український хлопець – Ukrainian boyfriend;
• challenge your listening comprehension with 10 questions you have to respond;
• conjugate the verb of the day: насолоджуватися;
• discover the idiom of the day: тягнути кота за хвоста;
• discover Ukrainian music about love!

Transcript, Vocabulary List, and Flashcards!

Become a premium member to receive the Lesson Notes. The PDF for this episode includes:

• Full transcript & translation of the brief introduction and the voice message;
• Questions & Answers: including the blanks which you can fill in with the answers to the questions;
• The verb of the day: the conjugation chart of the verb of the day;
• The idiom of the day: this episode’s idiom definition and examples;
• 6 Bonus Exercises to practice the vocabulary and grammar of the previous 4 episodes;
• Vocabulary List: new words from the episode in a chart with English translation.

This is a романтичний (romantic) Ukrainian Lessons Podcast episode! Listen to the conversation they have while on a date, learn new words and improve your knowledge of Ukrainian verbs ending with -сь / -ся. Насолоджуйтесь! – Enjoy!

In this Ukrainian Lesson you will:

• listen to my brief introduction in Ukrainian;
• learn some phrases to invite someone on a date in Ukrainian;
• listen to the conversation during a romantic date in Ukrainian;
• discover the groups of Ukrainian verbs finishing with -cя, -сь;
• conjugate the verb of the day: підкоряти;
• discover the idiom of the day: закохатися по самі вуха;
• learn about three Ukrainian classic fiction books about love in the Cultural Fact section (in English).

Become a premium member to receive the Lesson Notes. The PDF for this episode includes:

• Full transcript & translation of the brief introduction and main dialogue;
• Grammar / Vocabulary: verbs finishing with -ся table;
• The verb of the day: the conjugation chart of the verb of the day;
• The idiom of the day: this episode’s idiom definition and examples;
• Bonus Exercises to practice the reflexive verbs and the verb of the day;
• Vocabulary List: new words from the episode in a chart with English translation.

Take a tour (екскурсія) in Kyiv with Khrystyna and learn more about Podil and other neighborhoods in the capital of Ukraine. Then learn about дієприкметник – adjectival participle and learn more fun things with your Ukrainian teacher!

In this Ukrainian Lesson you will:

• listen to my brief introduction in Ukrainian;
• learn the difference between тур and екскурсія in Ukrainian;
• listen to the informal conversation during the tour in Kyiv;
• learn about дієприкметник – adjectival participle in Ukrainian;
• conjugate the verb of the day: кататися;
• discover the idiom of the day: знати як свої п’ять пальців;
• learn more about райони Києва – districts in Kyiv in the Cultural Fact section (in English).

Become a premium member to receive the Lesson Notes. The PDF for this episode includes:

• Full transcript & translation of the brief introduction and main dialogue;
• Grammar / Vocabulary: about participle in Ukrainian;
• The verb of the day: the conjugation chart of the verb of the day;
• The idiom of the day: this episode’s idiom definition and examples;
• Bonus Exercises to practice new vocabulary, using participles, and the verb of the day;
• Vocabulary List: new words from the episode in a chart with English translation.

In this Ukrainian Lessons Podcast episode, you will hear what happened at the concert, at the bar in Ukraine (plus, some Ukrainian music!). Also learn a part of speech called дієприслівник, and discover the verb and idiom of the day!

In this Ukrainian Lesson you will:

• listen to my brief introduction in Ukrainian;
• listen to the informal conversation between three people at the bar in Ukraine;
• discover дієприслівник – adverbial participle in Ukrainian;
• conjugate the verb of the day: додавати;
• discover the idiom of the day: підбивати клинці;
• learn if you have to tip at the restaurants and bars in Ukraine in the Cultural Fact section (in English).

Become a premium member to receive the Lesson Notes. The PDF for this episode includes:

• Full transcript & translation of the brief introduction and main dialogue;
• Grammar / Vocabulary: Adverbial participle in Ukrainian with examples;
• The verb of the day: the conjugation chart of the verb of the day;
• The idiom of the day: this episode’s idiom definition and examples;
• Bonus Exercises to practice the adverbs and the verb of the day;
• Vocabulary List: new words from the episode in a chart with English translation.

Listen to the conversation between two roommates discussing their plans and weekend events in Ukrainian. Then, learn more about the double negation and «negative» words (ніколи, ніщо, ніяк, etc.) Enjoy your ULP episode!

In this Ukrainian Lesson you will:

• listen to my brief introduction in Ukrainian;
• learn weekend events vocabulary in Ukrainian;
• listen to the informal conversation about planning the weekend in the city;
• discover the negative adverbs and pronouns in Ukrainian;
• conjugate the verb of the day: сидіти;
• discover the idiom of the day: ніколи в житті;
• learn more about the opera scene in Ukraine in the Cultural Fact section (in English).

Become a premium member to receive the Lesson Notes. The PDF for this episode includes:

• Full transcript & translation of the brief introduction and main dialogue;
• Grammar / Vocabulary: a chart of the negative adverbs and pronouns in Ukrainian;
• The verb of the day: the conjugation chart of the verb of the day;
• The idiom of the day: this episode’s idiom definition and examples;
• Bonus Exercises to practice the new words and grammar;
• Vocabulary List: new words from the episode in a chart with English translation.

Час повторення! Listen to another voice message from Khrystyna to her mom in which she talks about how she got sick. Answer the comprehension questions using adverbs, then find out at what age Ukrainians typically get married.

In this Ukrainian Lesson you will:

• listen to my brief introduction in Ukrainian;
• listen to the voice message of Khrystyna about як вона захворіла – how she got sick in Ukrainian;
• challenge your listening comprehension with questions you have to respond;
• conjugate the verb of the day: минати;
• discover the idiom of the day: запропонувати руку і серце;
• find out at what age Ukrainians typically get married.

Become a premium member to receive the Lesson Notes. The PDF for this episode includes:

• Full transcript & translation of the brief introduction and the voice message;
• Questions & Answers: including the blanks which you can fill in with the answers to the questions;
• The verb of the day: the conjugation chart of the verb of the day;
• The idiom of the day: this episode’s idiom definition and examples;
• Bonus Exercises to practice the vocabulary and grammar of the previous 5 episodes;
• Vocabulary List: new words from the episode in a chart with English translation.

Let’s talk about the healthy lifestyle in Ukrainian! Listen to the conversation between two friends about eating healthy and exercising. Then, master the degrees of comparison in Ukrainian, learn a motivating Ukrainian proverb, and discover the most popular kinds of sport in Ukraine.

In this Ukrainian Lesson you will:

• listen to my brief introduction in Ukrainian;
• learn healthy lifestyle vocabulary in Ukrainian;
• listen to the informal conversation about healthy habits;
• discover the degrees of comparison in Ukrainian;
• conjugate the verb of the day: займатися;
• discover the idiom of the day: краще пізно ніж ніколи;
• learn more about the most popular kinds of sport in Ukraine in the Cultural Fact section (in English).

Become a premium member to receive the Lesson Notes. The PDF for this episode includes:

• Full transcript & translation of the brief introduction and main dialogue;
• Grammar / Vocabulary: a chart of degrees of comparison in Ukrainian;
• The verb of the day: the conjugation chart of the verb of the day;
• The idiom of the day: this episode’s idiom definition and examples;
• Bonus Exercises to practice the new words and grammar;
• Vocabulary List: new words from the episode in a chart with English translation.

In this ULP episode, listen to a typical winter conversation at the doctor’s in Ukraine, discover the adverbs derived from numerals (удвічі, вдвоє, по-друге...) and learn more about the flu in Ukraine!

In this Ukrainian Lesson you will:

• listen to my brief introduction in Ukrainian;
• learn more medical vocabulary in Ukrainian;
• listen to the formal conversation at the doctor’s in Ukraine;
• discover the Ukrainian adverbs derived from the numerals;
• conjugate the verb of the day: хворіти;
• discover the idiom of the day: ніби вдруге на світ народитися;
• learn more about the flu outbreaks in Ukraine in the Cultural Fact section (in English).

Become a premium member to receive the Lesson Notes. The PDF for this episode includes:

• Full transcript & translation of the brief introduction and main dialogue;
• Grammar / Vocabulary: Ukrainian adverbs derived from numerals with examples;
• The verb of the day: the conjugation chart of the verb of the day;
• The idiom of the day: this episode’s idiom definition and examples;
• Bonus Exercises to practice the adverbs and the verb of the day;
• Vocabulary List: new words from the episode in a chart with English translation.

Христина захворіла… Khrystyna got sick and she is making a doctor’s appointment in Ukrainian. Learn more medical vocabulary, discover the indefinite adverbs and pronouns, and the learn more about healthcare in Ukraine in this new ULP episode!

In this Ukrainian Lesson you will:

• listen to my brief introduction in Ukrainian;
• learn the vocabulary of the types of doctors in Ukrainian;
• listen to the phone conversation about making a doctor’s appointment in Ukrainian;
• discover about the indefinite adverbs and pronouns in Ukrainian;
• conjugate the verb of the day: записуватися;
• discover the idiom of the day: п’яте через десяте;
• learn more about healthcare in Ukraine in the Cultural Fact section (in English).

Become a premium member to receive the Lesson Notes. The PDF for this episode includes:

• Full transcript & translation of the brief introduction and main dialogue;
• Grammar / Vocabulary: indefinite adverbs and pronouns in Ukrainian table;
• The verb of the day: the conjugation chart of the verb of the day;
• The idiom of the day: this episode’s idiom definition and examples;
• Bonus Exercises to practice the indefinite adverbs, pronouns, and the verb of the day;
• Vocabulary List: new words from the episode in a chart with English translation.

We are back with the second half of the Ukrainian Lessons Podcast Season #3! Listen to the informal conversation between two roommates about one of them being sick, learn about using adverbs in Ukrainian, and more! Готові до нового уроку української?

In this Ukrainian Lesson you will:

• listen to my brief introduction in Ukrainian;
• learn the vocabulary about being sick in Ukrainian;
• listen to the informal conversation about catching a cold;
• learn about forming and using adverbs in Ukrainian;
• conjugate the verb of the day: боліти;
• discover the idiom of the day: падати з ніг;
• learn more about Ukrainians’ favorite teas and infusions in the Cultural Fact section (in English).

Become a premium member to receive the Lesson Notes. The PDF for this episode includes:

• Full transcript & translation of the brief introduction and main dialogue;
• Grammar / Vocabulary: forming and using adverbs in Ukrainian;
• The verb of the day: the conjugation chart of the verb of the day;
• The idiom of the day: this episode’s idiom definition and examples;
• Bonus Exercises to practice new vocabulary, adverbs, and the verb of the day;
• Vocabulary List: new words from the episode in a chart with English translation.