Internet & WiFi

1. Чи є тут безкоштовний Wi-Fi?

   Chy ye tut bez-kosh-tov-nyy vay-fay?

   Is there free Wi-Fi here?

   Usage

   Used to ask about free Wi-Fi availability at a café, hotel, or other venue

   Grammar Note

   "Безкоштовний" combines "без" (without) and "коштовний" (costly). Free Wi-Fi is common in Ukrainian cafés

2. Який пароль від Wi-Fi?

   ya-kyy pa-rol vid vay-fay?

   What is the Wi-Fi password?

   Usage

   Used to ask for the Wi-Fi password needed to connect

   Grammar Note

   "Від + genitive" expresses belonging. "Wi-Fi" is pronounced "vay-fay" in Ukrainian

3. Мені потрібна SIM-картка для туристів

   Me-ni pot-rib-na sim-kar-tka dlya tu-rys-tiv

   I need a SIM card for tourists

   Usage

   Used at a mobile operator's shop to buy a prepaid tourist SIM card

   Grammar Note

   "Потрібний" is a predicative adjective agreeing with the subject's gender. "Для + genitive" means "for"

4. Де найближчий банкомат?

   De nay-blyzh-chyy ban-ko-mat?

   Where is the nearest ATM?

   Usage

   Used to find the nearest ATM to withdraw cash

   Grammar Note

   "Найближчий" is the masculine superlative of "близький" (close). "Банкомат" stands for "банківський автомат" (bank machine)

5. Мій телефон не підключається до інтернету

   Miy te-le-fon ne pid-klyu-cha-yet-sya do in-ter-ne-tu

   My phone cannot connect to the internet

   Usage

   Used to report a Wi-Fi or internet connection problem to staff

   Grammar Note

   "До + genitive" with "підключатися" means "to connect to." The reflexive form indicates an automatic/spontaneous action

6. Де можна зарядити телефон?

   De mozh-na za-rya-dy-ty te-le-fon?

   Where can I charge my phone?

   Usage

   Used to find a place to charge a phone with a low battery

   Grammar Note

   "Де можна + infinitive" is an impersonal construction for "where can one ~." Charging stations are available in Ukrainian cafés and airports

7. Чи є тут комп'ютер для гостей?

   Chy ye tut kom-pyu-ter dlya hos-tey?

   Is there a guest computer here?

   Usage

   Used to ask about a public or guest computer at a hotel or café

   Grammar Note

   "Для + genitive plural" means "for." The genitive plural of "гість" (guest) is "гостей"

8. Як підключитися до мережі готелю?

   Yak pid-klyu-chy-ty-sya do me-re-zhi ho-te-lyu?

   How do I connect to the hotel network?

   Usage

   Used to ask staff how to connect to the hotel's Wi-Fi network

   Grammar Note

   "До + genitive" marks direction/target. "Мережа" (network) takes genitive "мережі." Ukrainian hotels generally offer Wi-Fi

9. Чи є тут можливість надрукувати документ?

   Chy ye tut mozh-ly-vist nad-ru-ku-va-ty do-ku-ment?

   Is there a way to print a document here?

   Usage

   Used to ask about printing facilities at a hotel or business centre

   Grammar Note

   "Можливість + infinitive" means "the ability/opportunity to ~." Business hotels and libraries in Ukraine offer printing services

10. Скільки коштує хвилина розмови?

    Skil-ky kosh-tu-ye khvy-ly-na roz-mo-vy?

    How much does one minute of a call cost?

    Usage

    Used to check the per-minute call rate of a prepaid SIM or payphone

    Grammar Note

    "Скільки коштує + subject" means "how much does ~ cost." "Розмова" (conversation/call) takes genitive "розмови"

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