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

Це епізод №100!!! In this special episode, listen to voice messages from Ukrainian Lessons Podcast listeners from six countries, beautiful Christmas music performed with бандура, and a special exercise… З Новим роком, друзі!

In this special episode you will:

• listen to the voice messages in Ukrainian from the Ukrainian Podcast listeners;
• practice your Ukrainian listening comprehension by listening to Anna speaking Ukrainian;
• listen to the beautiful Christmas music played with bandura by Yaroslav Dzhus (see below).

Lesson Notes for free!

>> Download the Lesson Notes #100 here (transcript and crossword inside!)

In this review episode, listen to Khrystyna’s voice message to her mom about their travel plan in Ukraine! Challenge yourself with 11 comprehension questions (answer ONLY in the future tense) and discover the delicious food of the Ukrainian Карпати!

In this Ukrainian Lesson you will:

• listen to my brief introduction in Ukrainian;
• listen to the voice message of Khrystyna to her mom about their план подорожі – travel plan in Ukraine;
• challenge your listening comprehension with 11 questions you have to respond;
• conjugate the verb of the day: гуглити;
• discover the idiom of the day: не могти дочекатися, чекати з нетерпінням на;
• discover the tasty food of the Ukrainian Carpathians!

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 time on the podcast, you can learn about different types of accommodation in Ukrainian and listen to Христина booking a room in Шешори village in Карпати – Carpathians. Then discover the synthetic future tense in Ukrainian. Готові?

In this Ukrainian Lesson you will:

• listen to my brief introduction in Ukrainian;
• learn the vocabulary of the types of accommodation in Ukrainian;
• listen to the phone conversation about booking a room in the Carpathians;
• discover about the synthetic future tense in Ukrainian;
• conjugate the verb of the day: домовлятися;
• discover the idiom of the day: про всяк випадок;
• learn more about booking accommodation 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: synthetic future tense 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 future tense of the verbs of motion and the verb of the day;
• Vocabulary List: new words from the episode in a chart with English translation.

Скоро зимові канікули! Winter holidays and vacations are coming. In this lesson, listen to the informal conversation about planning the trips for the festive season in Ukraine. Also, learn more about the future tense of the verbs of motion in Ukrainian.

In this Ukrainian Lesson you will:

• listen to my brief introduction in Ukrainian;
• listen to the conversation about planning winter vacation in Ukraine;
• learn more about the future tense of the verbs of motion in Ukrainian;
• conjugate the verb of the day: іти;
• discover the idiom of the day: розходитись як гарячі пиріжки;
• learn more about booking your train and bus tickets 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: future tense of the verbs of motion 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 future tense of the verbs of motion and the verb of the day;
• Vocabulary List: new words from the episode in a chart with English translation.

In this episode, learn about the events that are happening at Ukrainian schools around Christmas and New Year. Then, Anna will explain an important grammar point for you – the perfective future tense. Готові?

In this Ukrainian Lesson you will:

• listen to my brief introduction in Ukrainian;
• listen to the conversation about the New Year’s celebrations at school in Ukraine;
• discover майбутній час докононого виду – perfective future tense in Ukrainian;
• conjugate the verb of the day: фотографуватися;
• discover the idiom of the day: не забирати багато часу;
• learn more about Christmas time celebration at Ukrainian schools 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: formation of future perfective tense 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 future perfective tense in Ukrainian and the verb of the day;
• 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 where she describes her life in Kyiv. Also, be sure to review the vocabulary from the previous episodes, practice your listening comprehension and get more practice with the imperfective and perfective verb aspects.

In this Ukrainian Lesson you will:

• listen to my brief introduction in Ukrainian;
• listen to the voice message of Khrystyna about її життя в Києві – her life in Kyiv;
• challenge your listening comprehension with questions you have to respond;
• conjugate the verb of the day: вгадувати;
• discover the idiom of the day: не мати сил;
• find out if you should bargain in Ukraine.

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.

It’s pizza time! Learn the vocabulary to talk about піца, listen to the Ukrainian conversation at the pizzeria, and even find out Anna’s favorite pizza place in Kyiv. Also, discover чергування – sound alternations between imperfective and perfective verbs. Enjoy your Ukrainian lesson!

In this Ukrainian Lesson you will:

• listen to my brief introduction in Ukrainian;
• listen to the conversation at the pizzeria in Ukrainian;
• discover чергування – sound alternations / sound changes between verb aspects in Ukrainian;
• conjugate the verb of the day: пригощати;
• discover the idiom of the day: ловити на слові;
• find out Anna’s favorite pizza restaurant 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: table of sound alternations between imperfective and perfective verbs 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 alternations in Ukrainian and the verb of the day;
• Vocabulary List: new words from the episode in a chart with English translation.

In this episode, follow Khrystyna to ярмарок, a fair, where she will buy plenty of fresh fruits and veggies! Then, discover those cute зменшувально-пестиливі слова – diminutive words. Go ahead and tell us: which diminutive word is your favorite?

In this Ukrainian Lesson you will:

• listen to my brief introduction in Ukrainian;
• listen to the conversation at the food fair in Kyiv;
• discover the diminutive words in Ukrainian;
• conjugate the verb of the day: розрізати;
• discover the idiom of the day: очі розбігаються;
• learn more about ярмарки – fairs in Ukraine in the Cultural Fact section (in English).

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 main dialogue;
• Grammar / Vocabulary: table of forming the diminutive words 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 diminutive words in Ukrainian and the verb of the day;
• Vocabulary List: new words from the episode in a chart with English translation.

In this lesson, we get a chance to visit a flea market in Kyiv and learn how to bargain in Ukrainian! Then, learn the ways to form the perfective aspect in Ukrainian, learn the verb of the day, idiom of the day, etc… Enjoy!

In this Ukrainian Lesson you will:

• listen to my brief introduction in Ukrainian;
• listen to the conversation at the flea market in Ukraine;
• learn how to bargain in Ukrainian;
• learn more about forming the perfective aspect in Ukrainian;
• conjugate the verb of the day: торгуватися;
• discover the idiom of the day: не по кишені;
• learn more about блошині ринки – flea markets 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: table of ways of forming the perfective aspect 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 forming the perfective aspect in Ukrainian;
• Vocabulary List: new words from the episode in a chart with English translation.

In this episode, our American character Khrystyna asks her roommate for different pieces of advice: Where can she send a postcard? Where can she find an old camera? And so on. Listen to their conversation and then review the differences in using the imperfective and perfective verb aspects in Ukrainian.

In this Ukrainian Lesson you will:

• listen to my brief introduction in Ukrainian;
• listen to the informal conversation about different recommendations for Kyiv;
• review using imperfective and perfective verb aspects in Ukrainian;
• conjugate the verb of the day: знаходити;
• discover the idiom of the day: знайти спільну мову;
• learn more about пошта – post office 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: table of differences between imperfective and perfective verb aspects 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;
• 5 Bonus Exercises to practice the verb aspects and the verb of the day;
• Vocabulary List: new words from the episode in a chart with English translation.