Greetings

1. Привіт

   Pry-vit

   Hello

   Usage

   Casual greeting among friends and acquaintances

   Grammar Note

   Common Ukrainian greeting. In formal settings, use "Доброго дня (Dobroho dnya)" (Good day, literally "of a good day").

2. Дякую

   Dya-ku-yu

   Thank you

   Usage

   Basic expression of gratitude

   Grammar Note

   First person singular present of "дякувати" (to thank). More emphatic: "Дуже дякую (Duzhe dyakuyu)" (Thank you very much).

3. Будь ласка

   Bud las-ka

   Please / You are welcome

   Usage

   Used as "please" in requests and "you're welcome" in reply to thanks

   Grammar Note

   Literally "be kind". In Ukrainian, it conveys both "please" and "you're welcome".

4. До побачення

   Do po-ba-chen-nya

   Goodbye

   Usage

   General farewell greeting

   Grammar Note

   Literally "until seeing again". Same structure as Russian "До свидания". Informal: "Па (Pa)".

5. Вибачте

   Vy-bach-te

   Excuse me / I am sorry

   Usage

   Polite expression for apologies or getting someone's attention

   Grammar Note

   Imperative of "вибачати" (to excuse) with formal "-те". Works for apologies and politely getting attention.

6. Добрий ранок

   Dob-ryy ra-nok

   Good morning

   Usage

   Morning greeting used until around noon

   Grammar Note

   "Добрий" agrees with masculine "ранок". Same pattern: "Добрий день" (good day), "Добрий вечір" (good evening).

7. Мене звати...

   Me-ne zva-ty...

   My name is...

   Usage

   Used to introduce yourself by name

   Grammar Note

   Ukrainian name introduction uses "Мене звати" (they call me...). "Мене" is accusative; the name that follows stays in the nominative (Мене звати Іван).

8. Радий вас бачити

   Ra-dyy vas ba-chy-ty

   Glad to see you

   Usage

   Expressing joy at seeing someone again

   Grammar Note

   Female speaker says "Рада вас бачити". "вас" is the formal accusative "you". Plural: "Раді вас бачити" (we/they are glad to see you).

9. Як справи?

   Yak spra-vy?

   How are you? / How are things?

   Usage

   Asking how someone is doing

   Grammar Note

   "Справи" is the plural of "справа" (matter/affair). Typical replies: "Добре, дякую" (Fine, thanks), "Нормально" (So-so/Fine).

10. Слава Україні!

    Sla-va Uk-ra-yi-ni!

    Glory to Ukraine!

    Usage

    Ukrainian national greeting and rallying cry

    Grammar Note

    "Україні" is the dative of "Україна". The traditional response is "Героям слава!" (Glory to the heroes!). A phrase of deep national significance.

11. Де туалет?

    De tua-let?

    Where is the toilet/bathroom?

    Usage

    Basic phrase to ask for the toilet/bathroom location in public places

    Grammar Note

    Ukrainian "де" (where) corresponds to Russian "где". Questions are formed without changing word order.

12. Я не розмовляю українською

    Ya ne roz-mov-lya-yu uk-ra-yins-ko-yu

    I can't speak Ukrainian

    Usage

    Used to tell someone you don't speak Ukrainian

    Grammar Note

    "Українською" is the instrumental case of "українська" meaning "in Ukrainian". Uses the verb "розмовляти" (to speak) in first person with negation "не".

13. Я ще прийду.

    Ya shche pryy-du.

    I'll come again

    Usage

    Said when leaving a shop — a friendly way to signal you enjoyed it

14. Мені було дуже весело.

    Me-ni bu-lo du-zhe ve-se-lo.

    I had a great time

    Usage

    Said when parting, to share how much you enjoyed it

15. Дякую, до зустрічі!

    Dya-ku-yu, do zu-stri-chi!

    Thanks, see you

    Usage

    A casual farewell for someone you've become friendly with

16. Добраніч.

    Dob-ra-nich.

    Good night

    Usage

    Said just before going to sleep — not a farewell, but a bedtime greeting

17. Я виходжу.

    Ya vy-kho-dzhu.

    I'm heading out

    Usage

    Said when leaving your lodging for a while; the present tense avoids gender-marked past-tense endings

18. Я вдома.

    Ya vdo-ma.

    I'm back

    Usage

    Said upon returning to your lodging; literally "I'm home" — avoids the gendered past-tense verb forms

19. Вибачте, мені вже час.

    Vy-bach-te, me-ni vzhe chas.

    I'll be going now

    Usage

    A polite phrase for excusing yourself when leaving before others

20. Нема за що.

    Ne-ma za shcho.

    You're welcome

    Usage

    An alternative to "Будь ласка" for replying to thanks

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